Select all that applyWhich of the following are true of a knee plica?Multiple select question.The medial patellar plica is the most common among the three types of plica.The infrapatellar plica is most subject to injury as it is located medial to the patella just above the joint line.A plica is a thickened fold of synovial membrane lining the inside of the joint capsule.A knee plica that becomes inflamed as a result of trauma is treated conservatively with rest, anti-inflammatory agents, and local heat.

Select all that applyIdentify the symptoms of an injury to the knee plica.Multiple select question.The patient complains of recurrent episodes of painful feeling that the knee is locked when sitting for a period of time.The patient experiences localized swelling above the knee that is similar to a balloon.The patient may feel or hear a snap when flexing the knee.The patient complains of pain while standing that subsides when squatting.

What holds the patella in place?Multiple Choicethe lateral epicondylethe quadriceps tendonthe medial condylethe lateral malleolusthe greater trochanter

In the knee joint, the femur articulates with the and the patella.

Which muscle contains a part that splits off in the height of the patellar base and inserts as the articularis genus muscle (Musculus genus articularis) at the suprapatellar recess (Recessus suprapatellaris) of the knee joint capsule?

Multiple Choice QuestionWhat is the role of the cruciate ligaments of the knee?Multiple choice question.To prevent displacement of the articulating surfaces of the femur and tibia.To anchor the patella in place.To provide shock absorption within the weight-bearing parts of the knee joint.To produce the synovial fluid that nourishes and lubricates structures within the knee joint.