Bones, Muscles, Tendons
Knee pain, hip pain, and lower back pain are common with this foot condition
Flat arches, foot over pronation
What is the injury caused by a blow to the outside of the knee or a high-energy twisting in the valgus (outward) motion?
MCL sprain or tear
A flat longitudinal band found on the medial side of the knee joint
MCL
What does cruciate mean?
Cross
A female soccer player is complaining of pain in her knee. She said the pain started after she performed the penalty kick near the end of the game. She has pain on the medial side of her knee and the pain is gradually getting worse. What is the most likely source of her pain? How would you test for confirmation?
MCL sprain/tear. Valgus stress test
How many muscles make up the quadriceps
4
What is the injury not frequently associated with sports injuries?
LCL sprain or tear
A ligament that attaches to the femur and fibula, maintains stability of the lateral aspect of the knee joint
LCL
Pain that increases after prolonged knee flexion is often called?
Movie Goers Sign
The knee joint is composed of 3 major bones and 1 small bone. What are they?
Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Patella
What is the injury landing with knee hyperextension or a quick change in direction could cause?
ACL sprain or tear
A ligament in the knee that attaches to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau. Known for it's signature cross shape with the PCL
ACL
What does the latin root word, "lateral" mean
outside
Where is the tibiofemoral joint located?
Between Tibia and Femur
What does the "Sag Test" look for?
PCL tear
What attaches the patella to the quadriceps?
Quadriceps Tendon
What does adduction mean
It is a directional term meaning toward the midline.
The menisci are bathed in this liquid that lubricates the articulating surfaces of the joint and supplies nutrients to the articular cartilage.
Synovial Fluid
What is the injury that happens when the femur grows faster than quadriceps muscles? This occurs in adolescents while athletes are still growing.
Osgood Schlatters
A ligament that attaches to the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau
PCL
What cushions the knee joint?
Meniscus