THE KNEE

ANDREA ANDERSEN
COURTNEY DEVORE
SHAUNNA PURKEY
RICARDO SANCHEZ
ERROL TONGCO

INTRODUCTION
Knee joint is primarily a hinge joint
Four movements: flexion, extension, external rotation, and

internal rotation
The knee is highly necessary for weight bearing and locomotion
On a regular basis, the knee can undergo stress from extra

weight, strain, compression, and torsion

What contributes to a strong knee joint:
Knee muscles: extensor and flexor muscles

Strong ligaments: provides stability

Meniscus: provides cushioning

KNEE FLEXION

MUSCLES INVOLVED
Biceps Femoris
Origin long head : ischial tuberosity; short head : lower half of the linea aspera and
lateral condyliod ridge
Insertion head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia
Popliteus
Origin posterior surface of lateral condyle of the femur
Insertion upper posterior medial surface of the tibia
Semi Membranosus
Origin ischial tuberosity
Insertion posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle
Semi Tendinosus
Origin ischial tuberosity
Insertion upper anterior medial surface of the tibia just below the condyle

BICEPS FEMORIS

POPLITEUS

SEMI MEMBRANOSUS

SEMI TENDINOSUS

STRETCHES

KNEE EXTENSION
The act of straightening the knee or kicking the
leg out.

Knee Extension
Muscles Involved

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius

(Deep to Rectus

femoris)

Vastus lateralis (externus)

Vastua medialis

KNEE EXTENSION
RECTUS FEMORIS MUSCLE
The rectus femoris

extends the knee.

Originates on the
anterior side of the
ilium.
Insertion on the
tibial tuberosity,
and patella.

KNEE EXTENSION
VASTUS INTERMEDIUS

Origin: on the upper anterior surface

of femur

Insertion: upper border of the

patella, and tibial tuberosity.

Knee Extension
Vastus Intermedius

Knee Extension
Vastus Lateralis

Origin: anterior inferior border of greater trochanter

Insertion: tibial tuberosity, and the patella

KNEE EXTENSION
VASTUS MEDIALIS

Origin, medial condyloid ridge, and linea aspera.

Insertion medial upper half of patella.

Knee Extension
Stretches

KNEE EXTENSION
STRETCHES

DAILY ACTIVITIES

Hyper-extension of the Knee

EXTERNAL ROTATION
Rotary movement of the lower leg
laterally away from the midline

MUSCLE INVOLVED
Biceps Femoris (lateral hamstring)

Biceps femoris externally rotates lower leg at the flexed knee

Rotation of the knee occurs when it is flexed at about 20 degrees

Rotation of the knee allows pivoting movements and changing in

direction of the body

Develop biceps femoris through hamstring curls

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES

STRETCHING
Stretch biceps femoris muscle by extending the knee while flexing the
externally rotated hip

STRETCHING

INTERNAL ROTATION

MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

Popliteus

Posterior surface of Upper posterior

lateral condule of
medial surface of
femur
tibia

Semimembranosus

Ischial tuberosity

Postero-medial
surface of the
medial tibial
condyle

Semi-tendinosus

Ischial tuberosity

Upper anterior
medial surface of
the tibia just below
the condyle

REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

STRETCHES

STRETCHES

STRETCHES

THE END

SUMMARY SLIDE:
ANDREA ANDERSEN
Knee Flexion: Slides 3-15

COURTNEY DEVORE
Knee External Rotation: Slides 28-36

SHAUNNA PURKEY
Knee Extension: Slides 16-27

RICARDO SANCHEZ
Knee Internal Rotation: Slides 37-43

ERROL TONGCO
Intro: Slide 2 + Compiling & Designing Powerpoint