Biomechanics of Joints — Flashcards

Unlocking of knee is _____ rotation of femur on tibia during the early stages of flexion.

The _____ and teres minor (rotator cuff muscles) laterally (external) rotate the arm (action).

Right _____ and left IO are yoke muscle pairs for dextroelevation

Locking of knee is _____ rotation of femur on tibia during the later stages of extension.

_____ of trunk against resistance is by the action of ipsilateral contraction of external oblique (EO) and Internal oblique (IO)

Hint: movement

The _____ (rotator cuff muscle) does the following actions - aDducts the arm - laterally (externally) rotates the arm

The _____ muscle is isolated by having the patient adduct and depress their eye

Lateral flexion is greatest in the _____ and lumbar regions of the vertebral column.