When I move you move
movement away from a central reference point
What is abduction?
We three form the knee joint
What is patella, femur, and tibia
We three form the posterior thigh
What is the semitendinosis, semimembranosus, and Biceps Femoris
Caused by a direct blow or twisting action. Lachmans and Anterior drawer positive
What is an ACL tear?
the largest organ in the body
What is skin?
a downward movement or depression of the foot at the ankle
What is plantarflexion?
We are the four primary knee ligaments
What are the ACL, MCL, PCL, and LCL
We put the "quad" in quadriceps
What are the Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
rare in athletics! Caused when knee is flexed and there is an anterior force. Positive Posterior drawer test
What is a PCL injury
The hallux has this many phalanges
What is 2?
lifting superiorly
What is elevation?
The ends of the tibia and fibula are cushioned by my cartilage tissue
What are the menisci (meniscus)
muscle group made of sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus
What is the Pes Anserine muscle group
Caused by a varus stress or twisting injury.
What is an LCL injury?
the lateral malleolus is the distal end of this bone
What is the fibula?
DAILY DOUBLE
posterior displacement of a portion of the body without a change in angular movement
What is retraction?
I am the site of osgood-schlatters
What is the tibial tuberosity
muscle responsible for unlocking the knee or initiating knee flexion
What is the popliteus?
If I'm injured I cause popping or clicking, locking of the knee, and pain over the joint line in most cases
What is a meniscus injury?
An overstretching, separation, or tearing of tendon fibers is known as
What is a sprain?
Usually a movement that decreases the joint's angle
What is Flexion
Cant climb to my apex
What is the patella?
I have two heads and i cover your sole...us
What is the gastrocnemius (Gastroc)?
This injury is common in jumping athletes with repetitive eccentric contractions or landing, orrrr a quick change of direction
What is jumpers knee?
This structure connects muscle to bone
What is a tendon?