Anatomy
Acute Injuries
Chronic Injuries
MOI's
Misc.
100

The MCL limits ____________ forces

valgus

100

MOI for a PCL injury...

Falling on a flexed knee

Anterior force to the tibia

100

An inflammatory condition of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberosity commonly seen in adolescents during growth spurts is referred to as....

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

100

Repeated trauma to the knee causing cartilage to become "stuck" within the knee joint is...

Causes locking and popping, sometimes instability

Loose bodies w/in the joint

100

Primary restraint against varus forces

Lateral collateral ligament

200

The vastus medialis acts to ____________ the knee

extend

200

Danny is attacked by a javelina.  The javelina hit Danny real hard on the lateral aspect of his L knee, which caused it to "collapse in".  He has swelling and pain over the medial aspect of his knee and sensations of instability.  What could be wrong with Dan this time?

MCL injury

MCL sprain


200

___________________ can result from lateral deviation of the patella within the patellar groove as it tracks

Patellofemoral stress syndrome

200

Irritation of the fluid filled sacks that protect the knee from trauma and decrease friction of surrounding structures is referred to as...

Structure becomes inflamed

Bursitis

200

A cause of maltracking of the patella

Genu valgum

Foot pronation

Femoral anteversion

Patella alta

300

The patellar tendon originates at the inferior pole of the patella and inserts in to the _______________

Tibial tuberosity of the tibia

300

_____________ occur during twisting motions with the knee flexed.  Often the athlete will feel popping, clicking, and locking of the joint and tenderness of the joint line.  What injury is described?

Meniscus injury

Meniscus tear

300

A softening of the articular cartilage on the posterior aspect of the patella is referred to as...

chondromalacia

300

Chuy is playing soccer and makes cut for the ball.  During the cutting maneuver, Chuy felt an extreme sharp pain and a sensation that his patella had partially moved laterally out of the patellar groove for a period of time and then returned.  What type of injury has Chuy possibly sustained

Patellar subluxation

300

Risk factor for chondromalacia, PFSS, or subluxations...

weak VMO

Training intensity increased too soon

excessive pronation of foot

improper footwear or running surface

being female

Q angle

400

The meniscus are important for...

Shock absorption

Weight distribution

Accepting the condyles of the femur

400

The unhappy triad includes which 3 structures...

Medial meniscus

ACL

MCL

400

Recurrent rubbing of the iliotibial band on the lateral condyle can be caused by...

Weak and/or tight hip abductors/ITB

Duration/mileage of training

400

What are three MOI's for an ACL injury we discussed in class?

cutting/rotation

hyperextension

straight knee landing

400

What special tests are used to test the integrity of the ACL?

Lachman's

Anterior Drawer

500

According to the screw-home mechanism, during closed chain movement, the femur _________________ on the tibia to "lock" and _________________ to "unlock"

Internally rotates

Externally rotates

500

Jorge is performing box jumps to fatigue when his leg gives out on him while landing.  An audible pop is heard upon Jorge's land and he is in extreme pain.  Within the next hour Jorge's knee begins to swell extensively and his workout buddy, Alexis Moreno, notes that Jorge had be landing with locked knees.  What is a possible diagnosis?

ACL injury

ACL tear

Meniscus injury 1/2 pt.

500

___________ is caused by high deceleration and eccentric forces of the quadriceps on the knee during landing

Patellar tendinitis
500

Contributing factor to ACL tears?

Hamstring to Quad ratio

Hormones (Estrogen)

500

How is the Lachman's special test performed?

What is it testing?

Why is it superior to the Anterior Drawer when assessing?

30 degres knee angle w/ ant translation at the tibial angle

ACL

relaxes the hamstring more