HK 3402 Final: Final notes

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[leaves pelvic cavity, greater sciatic foramen, inferior to piriformis, posterior to thigh, bifricates before popliteal fossa] Common fibular nerve (wraps around head of fibula to go to anterior side of leg) Knee made up of: patello-femoral articulation and femoral- tibial articulation. Increases moment arm, increases the moment/torque at the knee. Mcl bigger the lcl, and stronger. but used more, and torn more ligament name based on where they attach on the tibia and cross to attach on other side on the femur anterior drawer test. Pull tibia forward that the motion that the acl prevents so if it can be pulled forward it would be assumed your acl is torn (excessive motion) Now test the pcl, do the opposite, pressure on the front of the tibia and try to push it back sprain- damage ligament of ankle strain- tear of ligament.