Knee Osteoarthritis

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Which joint is the most commonly affected site for lower extremity osteoarthritis?

  • Ankle joint
  • Shoulder joint
  • Hip joint
  • Knee joint (correct)

What is the primary cause of joint dysfunction in osteoarthritis?

  • Degeneration of synovial fluid
  • Local inflammation
  • Reactive alterations of subchondral bone
  • Loss of hyaline cartilage (correct)

Which bone is not involved in the articulation of the knee joint?

  • Patella
  • Femur
  • Tibia
  • Fibula (correct)

How many compartments does the knee joint consist of?

<p>3 compartments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the knee joint's functional classification?

<p>Hinge joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which joint shares a common synovial cavity with the tibiofemoral joint?

<p>Patellofemoral joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of joint dysfunction in knee osteoarthrosis?

<p>Progressive deterioration of articular cartilage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is not involved in the articulation of the knee joint?

<p>Fibula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional classification of the knee joint?

<p>Modified hinge joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site for lower extremity osteoarthritis?

<p>Knee joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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