KINESIOLOGY Exam 4
Genu Valgum *** Knock Knee
Strain on medial side (MCL)
Adduction
Genu Varum *** Bow-legs
Strain on lateral side (LCL)
Mechanically Stable *** When line of gravity intersects basis for support
Base of Support *** (Vector) Want to increase base of support in the direction the
force is approaching
Tibiofemoral Joint *** Formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the
proximal end of the tibia
The Knee Joint *** Has the largest surface area articulation and one of the most
complex joints of the human body
The Skeletal Formation of the Knee *** Femur, tibia, and patella
Tibia *** Largest bone within the leg (shank) and bears weight transfer of the body
from the femur to the talocrural (ankle) joint
Medial and Lateral Condyles *** Superior protrusions that articulate with the condyles
of the femur to form the knee joint
Intercondyloid Eminence *** Skeletal projection located between the condyles
Intercondyloid Tubercles *** Skeletal projections adjacent to intercondyloid eminence
Anterior Intercondyloid Fossa *** Skeletal depression anterior to the intercondyloid
tubercles
Posterior Intercondyloid Fossa *** Skeletal depression posterior to the intercondyloid
tubercles
Tuberosity of the Tibia *** An irregular surfaced prominence located inferior to the
condyles on the anterior side of the tibia
Anterior Border of Tibia *** Pointed border commonly known as the "crest"
Lateral Border or Interosseus Crest of Tibia *** Points toward the interosseus crest of
the fibula-bound by the interosseous membrane
, Medial Border of Tibia *** A continuation of from the inferiorly-located medial
malleolus
Medial Surface of Tibia *** Have a convex direction and the most common area for
exterior injury (shin)
Posterior Surface of Tibia *** Popliteal line: an obliquely-running line located
superiorly and posteriorly extending from the lateral to medial borders
Lateral Surface of Tibia *** Intrinsic to the muscles of the leg
Fibular Notch of Tibia *** Articulation point for the lateral malleolus of the fibula,
located on the lateral border of the distal end
Patellofemoral Joint *** Dominates the anterior side of the knee
Formed primarily by the patella and patellar ligament
Quadriceps Tendon *** Tendon linking the distal end of the quadriceps muscle group
to the patella, continuous with the patellar ligament
Patellar Ligament *** Ligament continuous inferiorly with the quadriceps tendon
serving as the distal attachment for the quadriceps muscle group on the tibial tuberosity
of the tibia
Medial and Lateral Retinicula *** Fibrous attachments running from the patella
posteriorly to the distal end of the femur and attaching to the medial and lateral
epicondyles
Bursae *** Designed to cushion muscle and tendon contact with skeletal formations.
Filled with synovial fluid.
Bursae Located in the Anterior Aspect of the Knee *** Gastrocnemius
Suprapatellar
Intrapatellar
Ligaments *** Have their primary strength in the tensile direction
Bursae Located in the Posterior Aspect of the Knee *** Popliteal
Semimembranosus
Prime Movers (PM) *** Muscles that exhibit a constant state of neurological excitation
throughout the range of motion of a movement as recorded by Electromyography
(EMG)
Genu Valgum *** Knock Knee
Strain on medial side (MCL)
Adduction
Genu Varum *** Bow-legs
Strain on lateral side (LCL)
Mechanically Stable *** When line of gravity intersects basis for support
Base of Support *** (Vector) Want to increase base of support in the direction the
force is approaching
Tibiofemoral Joint *** Formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the
proximal end of the tibia
The Knee Joint *** Has the largest surface area articulation and one of the most
complex joints of the human body
The Skeletal Formation of the Knee *** Femur, tibia, and patella
Tibia *** Largest bone within the leg (shank) and bears weight transfer of the body
from the femur to the talocrural (ankle) joint
Medial and Lateral Condyles *** Superior protrusions that articulate with the condyles
of the femur to form the knee joint
Intercondyloid Eminence *** Skeletal projection located between the condyles
Intercondyloid Tubercles *** Skeletal projections adjacent to intercondyloid eminence
Anterior Intercondyloid Fossa *** Skeletal depression anterior to the intercondyloid
tubercles
Posterior Intercondyloid Fossa *** Skeletal depression posterior to the intercondyloid
tubercles
Tuberosity of the Tibia *** An irregular surfaced prominence located inferior to the
condyles on the anterior side of the tibia
Anterior Border of Tibia *** Pointed border commonly known as the "crest"
Lateral Border or Interosseus Crest of Tibia *** Points toward the interosseus crest of
the fibula-bound by the interosseous membrane
, Medial Border of Tibia *** A continuation of from the inferiorly-located medial
malleolus
Medial Surface of Tibia *** Have a convex direction and the most common area for
exterior injury (shin)
Posterior Surface of Tibia *** Popliteal line: an obliquely-running line located
superiorly and posteriorly extending from the lateral to medial borders
Lateral Surface of Tibia *** Intrinsic to the muscles of the leg
Fibular Notch of Tibia *** Articulation point for the lateral malleolus of the fibula,
located on the lateral border of the distal end
Patellofemoral Joint *** Dominates the anterior side of the knee
Formed primarily by the patella and patellar ligament
Quadriceps Tendon *** Tendon linking the distal end of the quadriceps muscle group
to the patella, continuous with the patellar ligament
Patellar Ligament *** Ligament continuous inferiorly with the quadriceps tendon
serving as the distal attachment for the quadriceps muscle group on the tibial tuberosity
of the tibia
Medial and Lateral Retinicula *** Fibrous attachments running from the patella
posteriorly to the distal end of the femur and attaching to the medial and lateral
epicondyles
Bursae *** Designed to cushion muscle and tendon contact with skeletal formations.
Filled with synovial fluid.
Bursae Located in the Anterior Aspect of the Knee *** Gastrocnemius
Suprapatellar
Intrapatellar
Ligaments *** Have their primary strength in the tensile direction
Bursae Located in the Posterior Aspect of the Knee *** Popliteal
Semimembranosus
Prime Movers (PM) *** Muscles that exhibit a constant state of neurological excitation
throughout the range of motion of a movement as recorded by Electromyography
(EMG)
