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Which of the following is NOT a movement that can occur at the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a movement that can occur at the knee joint?
- Flexion
- Adduction (correct)
- Extension
- Rotation
What are the main functions of the knee joint?
What are the main functions of the knee joint?
- Abduction and circumduction
- Rotation and adduction
- Elevation and depression
- Flexion and extension (correct)
Why is the knee joint frequently injured?
Why is the knee joint frequently injured?
- It lacks ligaments
- It has limited mobility
- It has excessive mobility (correct)
- It lacks stability
Which of the following factors contribute to the stability of the knee joint?
Which of the following factors contribute to the stability of the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome for this lecture?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome for this lecture?
What type of joint is the knee joint?
What type of joint is the knee joint?
Which bones articulate to form the knee joint?
Which bones articulate to form the knee joint?
Which side of the knee joint is shown in the provided image?
Which side of the knee joint is shown in the provided image?
Which ligament prevents medial displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents medial displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament is more attached to the knee joint and attaches onto the medial meniscus?
Which ligament is more attached to the knee joint and attaches onto the medial meniscus?
Which ligament is named according to where it comes off of the tibia and crosses over the other ligament?
Which ligament is named according to where it comes off of the tibia and crosses over the other ligament?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving anteriorly on the femur?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving anteriorly on the femur?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving too much posteriorly on the femur?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving too much posteriorly on the femur?
What is the function of the cruciate ligaments?
What is the function of the cruciate ligaments?
Which ligament is commonly sprained or torn in sports injuries?
Which ligament is commonly sprained or torn in sports injuries?
Which ligament is responsible for providing stability on the lateral side of the knee?
Which ligament is responsible for providing stability on the lateral side of the knee?
What is the medical term for a bowlegged deformity?
What is the medical term for a bowlegged deformity?
Which angle decreases when the tibia is displaced medially?
Which angle decreases when the tibia is displaced medially?
What can happen if the tibia is displaced laterally?
What can happen if the tibia is displaced laterally?
What are the three factors that influence the locking mechanism of the knee joint?
What are the three factors that influence the locking mechanism of the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the medial rotation of the femur in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the medial rotation of the femur in the knee joint?
What is the femoral angle, also known as the Q angle, used to measure?
What is the femoral angle, also known as the Q angle, used to measure?
Why is the abducted femur important for weight bearing?
Why is the abducted femur important for weight bearing?
Which of the following is the correct definition of the term 'meniscus' in the context of the text?
Which of the following is the correct definition of the term 'meniscus' in the context of the text?
What is the purpose of the meniscus in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the meniscus in the knee joint?
Which part of the tibia is known as the 'tibial plateau'?
Which part of the tibia is known as the 'tibial plateau'?
What is the plural form of 'meniscus'?
What is the plural form of 'meniscus'?
Which of the following is NOT a role of the meniscus?
Which of the following is NOT a role of the meniscus?
What is the tibial condyle?
What is the tibial condyle?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a bony expansion of the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a bony expansion of the knee joint?
Which factor contributes to reducing the amount of energy required when the knee joint is extended?
Which factor contributes to reducing the amount of energy required when the knee joint is extended?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
What is the purpose of the menisci in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the menisci in the knee joint?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving too much posteriorly on the femur?
Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving too much posteriorly on the femur?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that strengthens the knee joint?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that strengthens the knee joint?
What type of joint is the knee joint?
What type of joint is the knee joint?
Which ligament is responsible for providing stability on the lateral side of the knee?
Which ligament is responsible for providing stability on the lateral side of the knee?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of knee injury?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of knee injury?
What muscle is responsible for medially rotating the leg at the knee joint when the knee is flexed?
What muscle is responsible for medially rotating the leg at the knee joint when the knee is flexed?
Which ligament passes through the joint capsule and the space under the lateral collateral ligament?
Which ligament passes through the joint capsule and the space under the lateral collateral ligament?
What is the function of the infrapatellar fat pad in relation to the synovial membrane?
What is the function of the infrapatellar fat pad in relation to the synovial membrane?
Which bursa is commonly inflamed due to repetitive movements or direct pressure?
Which bursa is commonly inflamed due to repetitive movements or direct pressure?
What is the cause of a Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst?
What is the cause of a Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst?
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint through genicular branches?
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint through genicular branches?
What is the term for the abnormal fluid filled sacs in the popliteal fossa?
What is the term for the abnormal fluid filled sacs in the popliteal fossa?
What is the function of the synovial membrane in relation to the cruciate ligaments?
What is the function of the synovial membrane in relation to the cruciate ligaments?
What is the primary function of the iliotibial tract in relation to the knee joint?
What is the primary function of the iliotibial tract in relation to the knee joint?
What is the main factor that contributes to the stability of the knee joint?
What is the main factor that contributes to the stability of the knee joint?
Which ligament is the primary stabilizer of the knee joint when the knee is flexed?
Which ligament is the primary stabilizer of the knee joint when the knee is flexed?
What is the medical term for the deformity characterized by an increase in the Q angle and lateral displacement of the tibia?
What is the medical term for the deformity characterized by an increase in the Q angle and lateral displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents medial displacement of the tibia and is attached to the medial meniscus?
Which ligament prevents medial displacement of the tibia and is attached to the medial meniscus?
What is the purpose of the menisci in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the menisci in the knee joint?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
Which ligament prevents lateral displacement of the tibia?
What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?
What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?
What is the purpose of the medial rotation of the leg in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the medial rotation of the leg in the knee joint?
What is the correct definition of the term 'meniscus' in the context of the text?
What is the correct definition of the term 'meniscus' in the context of the text?
Which ligament is commonly injured in sports injuries and is known as the 'unhappy triad'?
Which ligament is commonly injured in sports injuries and is known as the 'unhappy triad'?
What is the purpose of the iliotibial tract in the knee joint?
What is the purpose of the iliotibial tract in the knee joint?
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