Ligaments
How many ligaments are there that stabilize the knee?
4
To test the ACL you can do two tests, name one.
Anterior drawer or Lachman
This muscle extends the knee
Quadriceps
Large bone of the upper thigh
Femur
The documentary we watched about knee surgery featured this athlete
Hector Bellerin
This ligament stops anterior movement of the tibia
The ACL
This test tests the PCL
Posterior Drawer
This muscle flexes the knee
Hamstrings
Large bone of the lower leg
Tibia
What are 2 ways they can reconstruct an ACL
Cadaver, Patellar Tendon, and Hamstring Tendon
This ligament stops posterior movement of the tibia
This test tests the LCL
Varus Stress Test
This muscle lets you point your toes to the floor
Calf muscle (gastrocnemius)
Small bone of the lower leg
Fibula
While cutting, decelerating, changing direction quickly.
MCL and LCL
This test tests the MCL
This muscle lets you point your toes to the sky
Tibialis Anterior
Real name for the knee cap
Patella
What is the name of the type of surgery they typically do to the knee. It only requires a few small incisions.
Arthroscopic
The C in ACL and PCL stands for
Cruciate
This test tests the meniscii
McMurray's Test
These muscles work with the quadriceps to bring your knee to your chest
Hip Flexors
Special type of bone that is the knee cap.
Sesamoid bone
What are 3 jobs of the meniscus
Increase surface area, provide cushioning, provide stability.