[ANP1106] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (90 pages long!)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Jackie Carnegie

Document Summary

Knee is capable of flexion, extension, and slight rotation. Has single joint cavity, but there are three joints in one: An intermediate one between the patella (kneecap) and the lower end of the femur (thighbone): femoropatellar joint. Lateral and medial joints: lateral tibiofemoral and medial tibiofemoral joint; below the femoral condyles and above the c-shaped menisci (semilunar cartilages) of the tibia. There are two menisci (lateral and medial), attached at the fibrous capsule: deepens the shallow tibial articular surface, help prevent side-to-side rocking of the femur on the tibia and absorb shock transmitted to the knee joint. *menisci are attached only at their outer margins, they are frequently torn off. Tibiofemoral joint acts as a hinge this allows for the flexion and extension. Some rotation is possible when the knee is partly flexed and when the knee is extending. When the knee is fully extended, side to side movements and rotation are resisted by ligaments and the menisci.