Bones
The pair of round prominences on the femur
condyles
Total, how many ligaments make up the knee?
Four
___ is the tendon that encompasses the patella and extends distally in the front of the knee
Patellar Tendon
What is the term for grinding noise?
Crepitus
Patellar Tendonitis can also be referred to as what
Jumper's Knee
___ covers the ends of the tibia and femur providing a smooth surface for gliding
articular cartilage
___ is outside the joint capsule and attaches the femur above and the tibia below, providing medial stability
The quadriceps muscles are responsible for what movement
extension
___ is the least common injury and occurs when falling on a flexed knee
PCL tear
Inflammation of the thick band of fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the knee, often known as Runner's Knee
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band)
___ between the medial femoral condyle and the medial tibial plateau
Medial Meniscus
Name the ligament that provides lateral stability
Lateral collateral Ligament
Two strap-like muscles that assist with flexion of the knee
Sartorius and Gracilis
___ is possible amount immature athletes and can be serious when the athlete is still growing
Epiphyseal Growth-Plate Injuries
A valgus force to the medial tibiofemoral joint can cause what?
MCL sprain or tear
____ between the lateral femoral condyle and the lateral tibial plateau
Lateral Meniscus
___ attaches to the femur and the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, resisting posterior translation
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinous are all attached distally to what structure?
Pes Ansurine
What test is used to determine a PCL tear?
A Sag Test
Symptoms of this injury include hearing a pop, followed by rapid effusion, a few minutes of nausea
ACL tear
Proximal flat surface of the tibia
tibial plateau
____ attaches to the femur and the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting anterior translation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
The quadriceps muscle group has four muscles, name those muscles
Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris
____ involves a region of fatty tissue lying deep to the patellar tendon. It can be confused with patellar tendonitis
Fat Pad Syndrome
__ is a group of symptoms involving the tibial tubercle epiphysis, a small bump on the tibia where the patella tendon attaches
Osgood Schlatter Condition