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The Knee
Slides 14 through 21 Notes Review CW
LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament), also known as... | Fibular Collateral Ligament |
LCL Function: | Prevents lateral movement of the tibia |
LCL injury can be caused by... | Caused by a direct force on the inside of the knee |
Sign of LCL injury: | Sign may be a “catching” feeling when you walk |
MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament), also known as... | Tibial Collateral Ligament |
MCL Function: | Prevents medial movement of tibia |
MCL injury can be caused by... | Caused by a direct force on the outside of the knee |
Sign of MCL injury: | You have pain when trying to bend your knee |
Menisci | plural of meniscus |
The knee joint is lined with... | 2 types of cartilage: articular cartilage which covers the end of the bones; and a special layer of cartilage known as the meniscus |
meniscus function | special cushioning to reduce the force going through the knee bones |
Meniscus Injury sign: | the knee might not straighten |