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1
Q

What areticulations are present at the knee joint?

A

2 between femur and tibia

1 between femur and patella

2
Q

The ligaments that strengthen the knee joint are the: _____ tract, tibial/medial and fibular/lateral ______ ligaments and the anterior and posterior ______ ligaments

A

iliotibial tract

medial and lateral collateral ligaments

anterior and posterior curciate ligaments

3
Q

In Genu varum, the knees are bowed _____.

In Genu valgam the deformity bends the knees ______.

A

Genu varum - outwards

Genu valgam - inwards

4
Q

The ACL prevents ______ displacement of the tibia on the femur and ________ of the knee joint. ACL integrity is tested by the ____ _____ _____

A

anterior displacement

hyperextension

anterior drawer test

5
Q

The PCL prevents _____ displacement of the tibia on the femur and prevents ______ of the joint. The ____ ____ test demonstrates the PCL integrity.

A

posterior

hyperflexion

psterior drawer

6
Q

The presence of the Suprapatellar bursa reduces friction on the ______ _____ during knee movements.
Abnormal fluid from the knee joint can collect there because ….

A

quadriceps tendon

… it is an extension of the synovial cavity

7
Q

In relation to the fibula, at what site is the common fibular nerve vulnerable to injury?

A

-below the head of the fibula

8
Q

The superficial fibular nerve supplies the muscle of the _____ _______ of the leg and the skin/fascia of the

A

lateral compartment

dorsum of the foot

9
Q

The deep fibular nerve supplies the muscles of the ______ ________ of the leg.

A

anterior compartment

10
Q

Tibialis anterior attaches proximally to the ______ and the _____ ______; distally to the ______ _______and the 1st ______

A

proximally:
tibia and interosseous membrane

distally:
medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

11
Q

Extensor hallucis longus attaches to the ______ and ________ _______ proximally, and to the 1st distal ______

A

tibia and interosseous membrane

phalynx

12
Q

Extensor digitorum longus attaches to the tibia and interosseous membrane proximally, and to the _____ of lateral four digits distally.

A

phalanges

13
Q

Fibularis tertius attaches to the ______ and interosseous membrane proximally and to the 5th ______ distally.
It ______ ankle and ______ foot

A

fibula

5th metatarsal

dosriflexes ankle
everts foot

14
Q

Tibialis anterior, Extensor hallucis longus, Extensor digitorum longus and Fibularis tertius are all in the ______ muscle compartment of the leg.

A

anterior compartment

15
Q

Fibularis longus attaches distally at the 1st _______ and medial _______

A

1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

16
Q

Fibularis brevis attaches at the 5th ______

A

5th metatarsal