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1. During what motion of the knee does the synovial fluid move posterior to anterior?
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2. During what motion of the knee does the synovial fluid move from anterior to posterior?
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3. Match/label the following.
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4. ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of the femur (just below the adductor tubercle). INSERTION: proximal tibia. What ligament is this?
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5. The _______ fibers of the MCL are oblique, whereas the ______ fibers are vertical.
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6. ______ ligaments are positioned in the center of the joint and are contained within the intercondylar notch.
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7. ORIGIN: anterior aspect of the intercondylar fossa of the tibia (travels superiorly-laterally). INSERTION: internal aspect of the lateral condyle of the femur. What ligament is this?
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8. The condyles of the posterior distal femur are separated by the
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9. Where the capsule and the synovial lining come together (during uterine development) and form a seam is called:
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10. ORIGIN: intercondylar fossa of the tibia (travels superiorly and medially). INSERTION: lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur. What ligament is this?
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11. The tibiofemoral joint provides good _______ BUT poor ______.
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12. ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle of the femur. INSERTION: head of the fibula. What ligament is this?

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also known as the fibular collateral

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13. ORIGIN: superior margin of the intercondylar fossa of the femur. INSERTION: proximal posterior tibia. What ligament is this?
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14. What muscle inserts into the OPL?
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15. What is the term for hyperextension?
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16. The loose-pack position of the tibiofemoral joint is between __-__° (degrees) of flexion.
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17. All three major bursa of the knee (SPP, SG, & SPOP) communicate with each other.
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18. The infrapatellar fat pad is strengthened by ________, a fibrous band.
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19. ORIGIN: lateral posterior condyle of the femur. INSERTION: head of the fibula. What ligament is this?
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20. What motion foes the OPL resist?
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21. Where is the infrapatellar fold of the fat pad found?
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22. If the interior angle of the knee is > 190°, this is termed

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knock kneed!

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23. ___________ is located in the anterior-inferior aspect of the knee between the joint capsule and the patellar tendon.
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24. The tibiofemoral joint is also known as a ________ joint.
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25. The anatomical axis's angle is normally between ___-___° (degrees).
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26. Genu recurvatum is found to be equally common in both sexes.

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More common in women.

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27. The knee is composed of 2 articulations. Name them.
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28. The ACL facilitates the normal glide/roll of the femur on the tibia during dynamic movement.
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29. The LCL is cord-like.
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30. The medial and lateral tibial plateaus are separated by the
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31. The joint capsule is LARGE and LAX.
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32. Name the 3 major bursa (ABC order).
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33. The closed-pack position for the tibiofemoral joint is in:
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34. The medial tibial plateau has an articulating surface that can be 50% larger than the lateral tibial plateau.
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35. Because the femoral condyles are asymmetrical, the ______ (larger) side will roll further than the ______ side.

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This contributes the the "Screw Home" mechanism!

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36. The APL resists hyperextension of the knee.
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37. The medial and lateral tibial plateaus are symmetrical and convex.

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They are asymmetrical and concave.

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38. The ACL and PCL are __________ but _________. (Hint: Inside/outside of what?)
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39. Given what you know about the ACL and the motions it resists, during motions do you think it is most often injured?
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40. For the tibialfemoral joint: Stability is in complete flexion, mobility after a certain point in extension. 

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Opposite - stability is in complete extension and mobility is after a certain point in flexion

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41. The condyles on the anterior side of the distal femur are separated by

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higher lateral wall

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42. The anatomical axis of the knee is the 
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43. What is true about the PCL?
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44. The normal angle of the anatomical axis is also known as the __________ angle of the knee.
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45. The ACL resists:
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46. The MCL fully attaches to the medial meniscus.

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It only partially attaches to the medial meniscus.

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47. Which are true about the LCL?
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48. The synovial lining goes all the way around the knee but the joint capsule folds inward posteriorly to wrap around the cruciate ligaments.

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Opposite - the CAPSULE goes all the way around, the synovial membrane folds inward posteriorly to wrap around the cruciate ligaments.

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49. Which are true about the MCL?
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50. The popliteal artery rests on the arcuate popliteal ligament.

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it rests on the oblique popliteal ligament

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51. Name the 2 extracapsular bursa.
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52. Match the following with their corresponding forces.
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During what motion of the knee does the synovial fluid move posterior...
During what motion of the knee does the synovial fluid move from...
Match/label the following.
ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of the femur (just below the adductor...
The _______ fibers of the MCL are oblique, whereas the ______ fibers...
______ ligaments are positioned in the center of the joint and are...
ORIGIN: anterior aspect of the intercondylar fossa of the...
The condyles of the posterior distal femur are separated by the
Where the capsule and the synovial lining come together (during...
ORIGIN: intercondylar fossa of the tibia (travels superiorly and...
The tibiofemoral joint provides good _______ BUT poor ______.
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle of the femur. INSERTION: head of...
ORIGIN: superior margin of the intercondylar fossa of the...
What muscle inserts into the OPL?
What is the term for hyperextension?
The loose-pack position of the tibiofemoral joint is between...
All three major bursa of the knee (SPP, SG, & SPOP) communicate...
The infrapatellar fat pad is strengthened by ________, a fibrous band.
ORIGIN: lateral posterior condyle of the femur. INSERTION: head...
What motion foes the OPL resist?
Where is the infrapatellar fold of the fat pad found?
If the interior angle of the knee is > 190°, this is termed
___________ is located in the anterior-inferior aspect of the knee...
The tibiofemoral joint is also known as a ________ joint.
The anatomical axis's angle is normally between ___-___°...
Genu recurvatum is found to be equally common in both sexes.
The knee is composed of 2 articulations. Name them.
The ACL facilitates the normal glide/roll of the femur on the tibia...
The LCL is cord-like.
The medial and lateral tibial plateaus are separated by the
The joint capsule is LARGE and LAX.
Name the 3 major bursa (ABC order).
The closed-pack position for the tibiofemoral joint is in:
The medial tibial plateau has an articulating surface that can be 50%...
Because the femoral condyles are asymmetrical, the ______ (larger)...
The APL resists hyperextension of the knee.
The medial and lateral tibial plateaus are symmetrical and convex.
The ACL and PCL are __________ but _________. (Hint:...
Given what you know about the ACL and the motions it resists, during...
For the tibialfemoral joint: Stability is in complete flexion,...
The condyles on the anterior side of the distal femur are separated by
The anatomical axis of the knee is the 
What is true about the PCL?
The normal angle of the anatomical axis is also known as the...
The ACL resists:
The MCL fully attaches to the medial meniscus.
Which are true about the LCL?
The synovial lining goes all the way around the knee but the joint...
Which are true about the MCL?
The popliteal artery rests on the arcuate popliteal ligament.
Name the 2 extracapsular bursa.
Match the following with their corresponding forces.
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