{"id":633,"date":"2020-02-18T11:18:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/app.rguc.co.uk\/?p=633"},"modified":"2024-11-18T07:54:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T07:54:02","slug":"knee-capsule-menisci-bursa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vapp.rguc.co.uk\/?p=633","title":{"rendered":"Knee | Capsule, Menisci and Bursa"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-innovative-anatomy","entry"],"youtubeVideo":"435671185\/6e12b622d9","question1":"The cruciate ligaments reinforce the capsule of the knee joint.","answers1":"True | False","correctAnswer1":"1","correctAnswerText1":"The ligament in the knee can be divided into extracapsular also known as the collateral ligaments and intraarticular ligament known as the cruciate ligaments.  Cruciate ligaments act to stabilise the knee joint and prevent anterior posterior displacement. ","question2":"The medial meniscus has an attachment to the medial collateral ligament.","answers2":"True | False","correctAnswer2":"0","correctAnswerText2":"These structures are often damaged synchronously. The MCL extends from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and superior part of the medial surface of the tibia. The MCL is firmly attached to the medial meniscus, which is why these are commonly torn at the same time in contact sports. ","question3":"On the lateral side of the knee, popliteus interposes between the meniscus and the lateral collateral ligament, which therefore forms no attachment with the lateral meniscus.","answers3":"True | False","correctAnswerText3":"The popliteus tendon is a thin that triangular shaped muscle. The popliteus tendon passes beneath the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the tendon of the biceps femoris. The tendon inserts in a depression on the outer side of the lateral condyle of the femur. The tendinous attachment lies anteroinferior to the proximal attachment of the lateral collateral ligament on the lateral epicondyle.","correctAnswer3":"1","question4":"The transverse ligament connects the posterior horns of the menisci, preventing them from moving posteriorly.","answers4":"True | False","correctAnswer4":"1","correctAnswerText4":"It prevents anterior movement and connects the anterior horns of the medial and lateral menisci. ","question5":"CT scanning is the most appropriate imaging technique for the assessment of suspected meniscal injuries.","answers5":"True | False","correctAnswer5":"1","correctAnswerText5":"MRI is more appropriate for suspected soft tissue injuries of the knee joint. ","question6":"Patients with meniscal injuries often present with pain, swelling and an inability to fully flex the knee joint.","answers6":"True | False","correctAnswer6":"1","correctAnswerText6":"They present with pain, swelling and an inability to fully extend the knee joint.","question7":"The menisci regenerate well following injury.","answers7":"True | False","correctAnswer7":"1","correctAnswerText7":"The blood supply to these fibrocartilaginous discs is poor, particularly centrally.","question8":"The pre-patella bursa lies between the patella and subcutaneous tissue. It communicates  with the knee joint.","answers8":"True | False","correctAnswer8":"1","correctAnswerText8":"It is one of the non communicating bursae.","question9":"Inflammation of the suprapatella bursa is commonly referred to as housemaid\u2019s knee and is seen frequently in people who kneel.","answers9":"True | False","correctAnswer9":"1","correctAnswerText9":"Housemaids knee is a term often given to prepatella bursitis.","question10":"Inflammation of the infra patella bursa is commonly referred to as clergyman\u2019s knee and is seen frequently in people who kneel forwards on their body weight.","answers10":"True | False","correctAnswer10":"0","correctAnswerText10":"Clergyman knee also known and infrapatellar bursitis. Symptoms include knee pain, swelling, and redness. 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