Bones, Muscles, Joints & Tendons
Is an overpronated foot bad?
Yes
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
If you suspect an athlete is suffering from fat pad syndrome, what special test would you use to evaluate the athlete?
Hoffa's test
A flat longitudinal band found on the medial side of the knee joint
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
What does cruciate mean?
Latin for the word "Cross"
How many muscles make up the Quadriceps?
What is the injury...Not frequently involved in sports injuries
LCL
If you suspect an MCL sprain or tear, what special test would you use to evaluate the athlete?
Valgus stress test
A ligament that attaches to the femur and the fibula, maintains stability of the lateral aspect of the knee joint.
LCL - Lateral Collateral Ligament
Pain that increases after prolonged knee flexion is often called...?
Movie goers sign
The knee joint is composed of 3 bones, what are they?
Femur, Tibia, and Patella
What is the injury...Landing with knee in hyperextension, quick change in direction
ACL
What does a positive posterior sag test indicate?
PCL tear
A ligament in the knee that attaches to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting anterior movement of the tibia on the femur
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What is the Q angle?
The Q angle (quadtriceps angle), is the angle formed between the quadtriceps muscles and the patella tendon
Where is the tibiofemoral joint located?
Between the Tibia and Femur
What is the injury..Happens when the femur grows faster than quadriceps muscles
Osgood Schlatters
What does the McMurray test test for?
Meniscus tears
A ligament that attaches to the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting anterior movement of the tibia on the femur
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What does Adduction mean?
It is a directional term meaning toward the midline
The menisci are bathed in _________, which lubricates the articulating surfaces of the joint and supplies nutrients to the articular cartilage
Synovial Fluid
What is the injury...Very common in people who suddenly increase their level of activity, such as runners who increase their mileage. Irritation usually occurs over the outside of the knee joint, at the lateral epicondyle
IT Band Syndrome
There are TWO tests used to identify an ACL tear, what are they?
Anterior drawer test and the Lachman test
What injuries are involved in the Terrible Triad?
MCL, ACL, and Meniscus
What is the Q angle?
The thin layer of connective tissue over the ends of long bones that provides a smooth surface for gliding of the tibiofemoral joint