Knes 365 - Knee Pathologies questions with correct answers

Knes 365 - Knee Pathologies questions with correct
answers
Knee anatomy Correct Answer-Articulations:
-Tibiofemoral
-Patellofemoral
-Proximal


Patella Correct Answer-Largest sesamoid bone


Clinical Anatomy Correct Answer-Anatomical design allows for:
-increased mechanical efficiency of the quadriceps muscle group
-Protection of the anterior portion of the knee joint
-Absorption and transmission of the joint reaction forces


Paterellar retinaculum Correct Answer--Lateral retinaculum
-Medial retinaculum


Collateral Ligaments Correct Answer--Medial collateral ligaments
(Deep layer, Superficial layer)
-Lateral collateral ligaments


Cruciate Ligaments Correct Answer--Anterior cruciate ligament
-Posterior cruciate ligament

, -screw home mechanism: considered to be a key element to knee
stability for standing upright


Patellofemoral ligaments Correct Answer--Lateral patellofemoral
ligaments
-Medial patellofemoral ligaments


Vascularity determines ability to heal by: Correct Answer--Vascular
(red) zone
-Avascular (white) zone
-Pink (red-white) zone


Anatomical/True (Leg length discrepancy) Correct Answer-leg length
discrepancy from anatomic or structural change in the femur or lower
leg


Functional/Apparent (Leg length discrepancy) Correct Answer-legs are
of equal length, appear or "feel" shorter due to muscle imbalance,
femoral head alignment, hip arthritis


Normal Q angle for males and females Correct Answer-10 degrees
(males), 15 degrees (females)


Q-angle Correct Answer-created by measuring a line from the ASIS to te
center of patella, then from the tibia-tubercle to the center of patella