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Bony anatomy of the knee
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Bony anatomy of the knee
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What are the muscles that aid in extension of the knee?
Rectus femorus
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medius
Vastus intermedius

Quad muscles!

Nerve? Femoral.
Image: What are the muscles that aid in extension of the knee?
What are the muscles that aid in flexion of the knee?
Hamstrings
Sartorius
Gracilis
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius
Image: What are the muscles that aid in flexion of the knee?
Ligaments and cartilage
-Cartilage is important in arthritis and DJD
-ACL is most important, helps with anterior stability
Image: Ligaments and cartilage
Muscles of the lower leg
Gastrocnemius has two heads, medial and lateral.
Soleus helps lower leg stability
Image: Muscles of the lower leg
Arteries/Veins of the legs
In posterior aspect, artery is right against proximal tibia/distal femur
Image: Arteries/Veins of the legs
Nerve distribution of the leg
Lateral femoral- important for total hip replacements, can be injured and cause temporary or permanent numbness
Image: Nerve distribution of the leg
Location of pain
Image: Location of pain
What might you find in a patient with pain when palpating the joint line?
meniscus tear
Palpable defects that will reproduce pain and might indicate a possible rupture
quadriceps tear
patella ligament tear
patella fracture
ROM of the knee
0 -140
which muscle extends the knee?
quadriceps
which muscle flexes the knee?
hamstring
Male Q angle
<18 degrees
Female Q angle
<22 degrees