Sports Med - Knee Review

What type of joint is the knee?

• Ball and Socket

• Condyloid

• Hinge

• Pivot

All of the bones make up the knee joint EXCEPT:

• Tibia

• Talus

• Fibula

• Femur

The knee can perform all of the following motions EXCEPT:

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Extension

What does a ligament connect?

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to bone

• Muscle to muscle

• Bone to cartilage

What does a tendon connect?

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to bone

• Muscle to muscle

• Bone to cartilage

How many important ligaments does the knee have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

The ligaments on each side of the knee are the MCL and LCL. What does the C stand for in these acronyms?

• Cruciate

• Collateral

The two ligaments that cross in the middle of the knee are the ACL and PCL. What does the C stand for in these acronyms?

• Cruciate

• Collateral

What movement does the ACL prevent?

• Posterior movement of the tibia on the femur

• Lateral movement of the tibia on the femur

• Medial movement of the tibia on the femur

• Anterior movement of the tibia on the femur

What is the function of the meniscus?

• To stabilize the knee joint

• To help extend the knee

• To act as a shock absorber in between the tibia and femur

• To help flex the knee