Muscles
What muscle group does the rectus femoris below in?
Quadriceps
What does MCL stand for?
medial collateral ligament
What special test should be performed if a LCL sprain is suspected?
Varus stress test
An basketball athlete reports to you complaining of knee pain. He says he over extended his knee and heard a pop. He is not able to walk on his own and there is moderate joint swelling. You find a positive Lachmans test.
What injury do you suspect?
ACL sprain
What is the correct term for a patella that sits more superiorly?
patella alta
What is the function of the hamstring muscle group?
Knee flexion
What does PCL stand for?
Posterior cruciate ligament
What special tests look for PCL injury?
Posterior drawer test and sag test
A soccer player comes to you after practice complaining of clicking/catching sensations along with pain in her knee. She reports that earlier that week she felt her knee buckle during an agility drill while cutting. She says the pain got worse over time and now it has started to swell.
What do you suspect here?
Meniscus tear
Please describe Genu Recurvatum.
Hyperextension of the knees
What is the function of the iliotibial (IT) band?
dynamic stabilization
shock absorption
What special tests look for an ACL injury?
Lachmans test and anterior drawer test
A wrestler comes to you during practice reporting that he fell on his knee and now he has pain posteriorly. You perform the sag test and notice some posterior tibial translation. What injury do you suspect?
PCL tear.
"knocked knees" is actually called what?
Genu Valgum
What is the function of the Quadricep muscle group?
knee extension
What is the function of the ACL?
Prevention of anterior tibial translation.
What tests can be performed for a possible meniscal injury?
Apleys compression test, mcmurrys test and thessaleys test.
A teacher comes to you complaining of anterior knee pain. He says a car door was slammed into his knee and it has been swollen since. All special tests are negative but there is severe swelling in the anterior knee. What do you suspect?
Ruptured bursa sac.
Please describe Genu Varum.
Bow Legs
rectus femoris, vastus medialis and vastus lateralis
What is the most common MOI of a PCL injury?
car accident
Which meniscus special test is not best practice?
Mcmurrys test
On a Friday night a football player gets tackled from the outside while his knee is in hyperextension. He needs assistance getting off the field. You see moderate swelling and the athlete is in visible pain. You get a positive valgus stress test, lachmans and apleys compression test. What do you suspect?
LCL sprain, ACL sprain and mensicus tear
Patella placed more inferiorly than normal.