Anatomy
The Knee Joint is made up of which 4 bones?
What is: Tibia, Patella, Femur, Fibula
This injury is the result of inflammation at the Patella Tendon
What is: Patellar Tendonitis
This muscle originates at the Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine (AIIS)
What is: Rectus Femoris
Injuries to growth plates occur in what age group?
What is: 10-14 years
These ligaments provide rotational stability of the knee and look like a Twizzler wrapped on each other (FULL names only!)
What is the: Anterior Cruciate Ligament & Posterior Cruciate Ligament
What is: A larger but incomplete tear
Name the largest hamstring muscle
What is: Biceps Femoris
The Patella glides against the femur during flexion and extension. What is another name for this action?
What is: Patellar Tracking
Name the sponge-like padding that absorbs shock
What is: the Meniscus
This injury is characterized as a painful bump over the Tibial Tuberosity.
What is: Osgood Schlatter's
This muscle is responsible for stabilizing the patella (FULL names only)
What is: the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)
Name the longest muscle of the body (yes, it is a knee muscle!)
What is: Sartorius
The Quad muscles come together to insert at this boney landmark of the Tibia
Name 3 sports that are most at risk for Patellar Tendonitis and Osgood Schlatters
What is: Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field
The only posterior knee muscle with an anterior insertion point
What is: the Semitendinosus
Name the anatomical insertion of the Semitendinosus
What is: Pes Anserine
The Medial Collateral Ligament protects against which kind of force?
What is: Valgus Force
This type of fracture occurs through the growth plate AND epiphysis of the femur (Name the injury AND Grade!)
What is: Salter Harris Fracture Grade 4
Name the only knee muscle to NOT articulate directly with the bone AND name its origin (2 parter!)
What is: VMO; Tendons of the Adductors
Name the special test used to help diagnose and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear
What is: Lachmann's Test