bones
strongest bone in the body
femur
Which of the following structures have the responsibility of cushioning the knee during impact activity?
menisci
Jumper's knee is tendinitis of the hamstring tendon caused by repeated landing stress.
False
Most injuries to the medial collateral ligament result from blows to the:
lateral aspect
Which of the following is a cause of chondromalacia?
abnormal patella tracking
which bone is your true shin
tibia
The quadricep muscles' primary job is to:
extend
Abnormal tracking of the patella that results in chondromalacia usually occurs in the medial direction.
False
In football players, the hamstring muscles should have ________ percent of the strength of the quadriceps muscles.
60/70
Which type of brace can be used for patellar tendinosis?
tendinosis strap
floating sesmoid bone
patella
Which of the following movements does the anterior cruciate ligament prevent?
anterior movement of the femur
The medial meniscus is prone to disruption by valgus and torsional forces.
true
A patella usually dislocates in what direction?
lateral
Feelings of locking are associated with injuries to:
cartilage
lateral bone in the leg
fibula
Which of the following muscles allows for internal rotation of the tibia?
popliteus
A plica is a thickened fold of synovial membrane lining the inside of the joint capsule.
true
Which of the following statements is true of a lateral collateral ligament sprain?
laterally dir. varus force from the medial side or medial rotation of tibia
Loose bodies within the knee can result from:
osteochondritis dissecans
what type of joint is the knee
hinge
An athlete who has immediate, significant swelling is displaying signs consistent w/ an injury to which of the following
cruciate ligament
Swelling in the back of the knee may be a sign of a Baker's cyst.
True
Which of the following is a mechanism of injury that leaves the posterior cruciate ligament at greatest risk for injury?
Landing on the anterior aspect of the bent knee with the foot plantarflexed
common in rapidly growing immature knee. caused by the repeated pull of the patellar tendon on the tibial tubercle
osgood-schlatter disease