Muscles
Name the three hamstring muscles
semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris
Name the collateral ligaments of the knee and which one is thicker?
Medial Collateral Lig. (MCL) & Lateral Collateral Lig., MCL is thicker
Which meniscus is bigger?
medial meniscus
femoral and sciatic
What is the best special test to assess the ACL?
Lachmann's Test
Name the four quadricep muscles
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis (VMO), vastus intermedius
Name the two cruciate ligaments and their function
ACL and PCL, ACL prevents anterior translation of tibia off of femur and PCL prevents posterior translation of tibia off of femur
Where is the pre-patellar bursa?
inbetween the skin and the patella
What dermatome is on the lateral thigh and knee?
L5
What stress tests assess MCL and LCL?
valgus stress test (MCL), varus stress test (LCL)
Where does the IT Band insert?
gerdy's tubercle
Where does the oblique popliteal ligament originate?
runs off of semimembranosus tendon
Which meniscus is more commonly torn?
medial
What myotome are you testing when tapping the patellar tendon?
L3
What does Apleys Compression test assess?
meniscal damage
What muscle runs from ASIS to pes anserine?
sartorius
What ligament connects the medial and lateral meniscus?
transverse ligament
What bursa is in front of the infrapatellar tendon?
superficial bursa
What dermatome is lateral knee and anterior lateral thigh?
L4
What is genu recurvatum?
knee hyperextension
Where do all three hamstring originate?
What ligament is behind the PCL and is only present in 70% of the population?
Name all 5 bursae of the knee
pes anserine bursa, pre-patellar bursa, suprapatellar bursa, superficial bursa, deep bursa
What dermatome is lateral posterior thigh and lateral popliteal fossa?
S1
If you can not complete a Lachmann's test, what other test can you perform to assess the ACL?
Anterior Drawer Test