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This is the function of the articularis genus muscle. The popliteus muscle unlocks and stabilises the knee joint.
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The popliteus muscle keeps the suprapatellar bursa taut during leg extension
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The medial meniscus is attached to the tibia, joint capsule and tibial collateral ligament. The lateral meniscus is unattached so is more mobile and less likely to tear.
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The medial meniscus is not attached to the joint capsule, so is more mobile and less likely to tear
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The tibial collateral ligament is also known as the medial collateral ligament and attaches to the medial meniscus.
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The tibial collateral ligament attaches to the lateral meniscus
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The popliteus muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve, which consists of fibres from L4-S1. The popliteus unlocks the knee joint by laterally rotating the femur and stabilises the knee by resisting lateral tibial rotation.
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The popliteus muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve
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The soleal line is on the posterior surface of the tibia and is where the soleus muscle arises from. The bony prominence on the anterior surface of the tibia is the tibial tuberosity.
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The soleal line is located on the anterior surface of the tibia
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Knee Joint
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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Which statement regarding structures in the knee is correct?
a