Knee Anatomy

What four bones make up the knee joint?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Patella

• Femur

• All of the above

What bone is the knee cap?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Patella

• Femur

What does ACL stand for?

• Atlanta Cruciate Ligament

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament

• Anterior Coolio Ligament

How many muscles make up the quadriceps?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The ligament on the inside of the knee is the MCL.

• True

• False

A _________ force puts pressure from the lateral side and stresses the medial side of the knee

• Big

• Valgus

• Varus

• Superior

The cushion between the femur and tibia is the ________.

• Ligament

• Meniscus

• LCL

• Patellar Tendon

What about the meniscus is true?

• There is a medial meniscus and lateral meniscus.

• The menisci absorb shock with compression forces to the knee

• The menisci are poorly vascular

• All of the above

Where are the hamstrings located?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Inferior

• Lateral

What injury could this be?

• Patella Strain

• Patella Fracture

• Patella Dislocation

• A bruise