Musculoskeletal Assessment: Knee Joint
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What are some daily motions that work the patellofemoral joints?

  • Standing still for long durations
  • Lifting heavy weights
  • Sitting for extended periods
  • Walking uphill or downhill (correct)
  • What is the function of the menisci in the knee joint?

  • To anchor the knee cap to the femur
  • To protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each other (correct)
  • To produce synovial fluid
  • To provide flexibility to the knee joint
  • What is the function of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?

  • To attach muscles to bones in the knee joint
  • To aid in shock absorption in the knee joint
  • To provide stability to the knee joint and prevent forward and backward movement of the tibia (correct)
  • To facilitate side-to-side movement of the knee joint
  • What is a common sign of muscle atrophy observed during knee inspection?

    <p>Quadriceps atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a normal static alignment observation of the tibia in comparison to femur?

    <p>Slight valgus angulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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