Musculoskeletal Anatomy
The patellar tendon attaches here on the tibia
What is the tibial tuberosity?
What is shock absorption?
This is also known as a "dead leg"
This injury can present similarly to a tibial plateau fracture but also results in popping and clicking
What is a meniscus tear?
What is a MCL sprain/tear?
These are the 4 bones of the knee
What is the patella, the tibia, the femur, and the fibula?
This area of the meniscus is less likely to heal compared to the red-red zone
What is the white-white zone?
Located close to the LCL, this injury is caused by overuse and feels "rope" like upon palpation
What is IT Band Syndrome?
Primarily a non-contact injury caused by stopping, planting, or twisting quickly; surgical repair is often recommended
What is an ACL tear/sprain?
This injury is often caused by trauma such as a car accident or falling on a hyperflexed knee
What is a PCL sprain/tear?
Tibiofibular
Tibiofemoral
This muscle group is on the anterior aspect of the thigh and performs knee extension.
What is the quadriceps muscle group?
My patella almost went all the way out of place, which is known as this.
What is a patellar subluxation?
This fracture presents similarly to an LCL sprain
What is a proximal fibula fracture?
This injury is caused by a varus force to the knee and is not commonly treated with surgery
What is an LCL tear/sprain?
Genu valgum is also known as this
What is knock-kneed?
Located on the posterior aspect, this blood vessel is the main blood supply for the lower leg
What is the popliteal artery?
Common in high school aged boys, this injury is also known as "jumper's knee"
Wear your knee pads to prevent this type of fracture
What is a patellar fracture?
A medical emergency, this injury will result in severe pain and possible loss of circulation
What is a total knee dislocation?
What is genu recurvatum?
The sartorius, gastrocnemius, and biceps femoris all have this in common
What is knee flexion?
This injury occurs when the distal quadriceps tendon is severed by a direct blow or overuse
What is a patellar tendon rupture?
This is the result of prolonged "jumper's knee" and results in a visible bump on the tibia
What is Osgood-Schlatter's Disease?
This injury is caused by a direct blow to the anterior aspect of the knee and fills up similar to a water balloon
What is bursitis?