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Appendicular Skeleton (Lower body)
Knee Joint: Femur, tibia, patella & fibula
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/03/2016

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Term
medial condye
Definition
Tibia: medial concave surface at the proximal end; covered with articular cartilage
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lateral condyle
Definition
Tibia: lateral concave surface at the proximal end; covered with articular cartilage
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intercondylar eminence
Definition
Tibia: protrusion between the two condyles; allows for attachment for the cruciate ligaments
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medial malleolus
Definition
Tibia: medial protrusion of the distal end
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fibular notch
Definition
Tibia: notch on the lateral side at distal end for articulation with the fibula
Term
shaft
Definition
body
Term
patellar base
Definition
superior flat edge of patella
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patellar apex
Definition
inferior pointed edge of patella
Term
Medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL)
Definition
thickening of the fibrous capsule on the medial side to provide medial support of the knee
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lateral (fibular) collateral (LCL)
Definition
thickening of the fibrous capsule on the lateral side to provice lateral support of the knee
Term
anterior cruciate (ACL)
Definition
ligament located within the knee joint; starts from the tibia and runs upward, backward and lateral to attach to the medial side of the lateral condyle of the femur to prevent anterior movement of the tibia (femur considered fixed bone)
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posterior cruciate (PCL)
Definition
ligament located within knee joint; starts from tibia and runs upward, forward and medial to attach to lateral side of the medial condyle of the femur to prevent posterior movement of the tibia (femur considered fixed bone)
Term
medial and lateral menisci
Definition
C-shaped fibrocartilage rings between femur and tibia
Term
explain the "screw-home mechanism"
Definition
when the knee fully extends, the femur medially rotates on the tibia to line up on top of it, allowing the femur to rest on top of the tibia and knee extension can be maintained with little muscular support

NOTE: the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) becomes taunt and provides the most integrity to this joint in this sposition
Term
landmarks of the fibula include:
Definition
head, lateral malleolus and shaft
Term
head
Definition
fibula: proximal end
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lateral malleolus
Definition
fibula: distal end
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