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Foundational Kinesiology
Module 10 The Knee
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
04/13/2013

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Term
Ischial Tuberosity
Definition
Sit bone
Term
Tibial Tuberosity
Definition
Large projection on the midline of the anterior surface of the proximal tibia
Term

Medial/Lateral Condyle

Tibia

Definition
Proximal end
Term

Medial/Lateral condyle

Femur

Definition
Distal end
Term
Fibular Head
Definition
Knoblike proximal end of fibula
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
Most posterior and largest of the tarsal bones, known as the heel
Term
Quadriceps Group
Definition

2 Joint Muscles: Rectus Femoris

1 Joint Muscles: Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Lateralis

 

Term

Quadriceps tendon 

 

Definition
Common insertion mechanism for the quads, becomes the patellar tendon as it encompasses the patella
Term
Rectus Femoris OIA
Definition

O: AIIS

I: Tibial tuberosity via the quad/patellar tendons

A: Knee Extension, Hip flexion

 

Only quad that crosses the hip and the knee joint

Term
Vastus Intermeius OIA
Definition

O: Anterior Femur

I: Tibial tuberosity via the quad/patellar tendons

A: Knee extension

Term
Vastus Lateralis OIA
Definition

O: Linea Aspera

I: Tibial tuberosity via the quad/patellar tendons

A: Knee extension

Term
Vastus Medialis OIA
Definition

O: Linea Aspera

I: Tibial Tuberosity via the quad/ patellar tendons

A: Knee extension

Term
Hamstring Group
Definition

1 Joint Muscles: Biceps Femoris (Short Head)

2 Joint Muscles: Biceps Femoris (long head)

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

(O: Ischial tuberosity)

 

Lateral Hams: Short/ Long head bi' femoris

Medial Hams: Semim/ Semit

Term
Biceps Femoris OIA
Definition

O: Long Head: Ischial tuberosity

Short Head: Lateral lip linea aspera

I: Fibular head

A: Long Head: Knee flexion, hip extension

Short head: Knee flexion

Term
Semimembranosus OIA
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Posterior surface of medial tibial condyle

A: Knee flexion, hip extension

Term
Semitendinosus OIA
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Anteromedial aspect of the proximal tibia

A: Knee flexion, hip extension

 

Pes anserine complex muscle, sharing a common insertion point on the proximal tibia with Sartorius and Gracilis

Term
Gastrocnemius OIA
Definition

O: Medial / lateral femoral condyles

I: Posterior calcaneus via achilles tendon

A: Knee flexion, ankle plantarflexion

Term
Popliteus OIA
Definition

O: Lateral condyle of femur

I: Posterior surface of medial tibial condyle

A: Initiates knee flexion by internaly rotating the tibia to "unlock" the knee

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