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Knee Flexion Mechanics

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Which one of the following is true about the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau in the sagittal plane?

The circumference of the femoral condyles is unrelated to the anterior-posterior dimension of the tibial plateau.

The circumference of the femoral condyles is smaller than the anterior-posterior dimension of the tibial plateau.

The circumference of the femoral condyles is greater than the anterior-posterior dimension of the tibial plateau. (correct)

The circumference of the femoral condyles is equal to the anterior-posterior dimension of the tibial plateau.

During flexion, which direction does the contact move on the tibial plateau?

Laterally

Medially

Anteriorly

Posteriorly (correct)

What happens to the contact area with the tibial plateau as the knee flexes?

It becomes irregular.

It increases.

It decreases. (correct)

It remains the same.

Which side of the knee has a relatively stationary center of contact in the anterior-posterior position?

<p>Medial side</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the femur relative to the tibia during knee flexion?

<p>It slides anteriorly while rolling posteriorly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Knee Flexion Mechanics

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Questions and Answers

Which one of the following is true about the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau in the sagittal plane?

During flexion, which direction does the contact move on the tibial plateau?

What happens to the contact area with the tibial plateau as the knee flexes?

Which side of the knee has a relatively stationary center of contact in the anterior-posterior position?

What happens to the femur relative to the tibia during knee flexion?

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