The knee joint
Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints, menisci, cruciate and collateral ligaments, movements and sports injuries.
- 37 cards
- 6 topics
- Free
The outline, topic by topic
Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.
- Concepts
- On the body
- Sort and link
- The numbers
- Scenarios
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Tibiofemoral joint: what is it?
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Between the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau, mostly flexion and extension.
With the knee bent, a little rotation becomes possible.
A skier falls, foot stuck, knee twisting; there is a crack and the knee swells quickly. What to suspect?
- An anterior cruciate ligament rupture
- A patellar tendinopathy
- A quadriceps cramp
- A fibula fracture
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An anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Pivot, crack, rapid swelling: the typical picture.