Troy Polamalu
What is the most common mechanism for an AC joint injury?
FOOSH, Falling directly onto the tip of the shoulder
What are the four ligaments of the knee?
ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL
What is the most common direction a patella dislocates?
Laterally
A boxer's fracture involves what anatomical structures?
4th and 5th metacarpal bones
How many vertebrae are in the lumbar spine?
5
In football, the type of tackling known as "spearing" is associated with which mechanism of injury in the cervical spine?
Axial Loading
Frequently injured when an athlete falls, and a bent knee bears his full weight, or when the knee is forcefully hyperflexed (Also known as a 'Dashboard injury')
PCL
Neurological dysfunction associated with a lumbar nerve often affects what part of the body?
The leg/thigh
An athlete presents with acute pain and swelling in the anatomic snuff box. What should be your next course of action be and why?
Refer to physician for X-Ray as you suspect a fracture of the scaphoid bone
What is a chronic injury? Describe
Characterized by a slow, insidious onset
Name a sign or symptom of thoracic outlet syndrome.
"Dead Arm"
Numbness/Tingling
Decreased blood flow to extremity/reduced capillary refill
A parent asks you to give a recommendation to assist with ACL prevention. What do you recommend?
Muscle strengthening and proprioceptive training
The sciatic nerve passes down what aspect of the thigh and leg?
Posterior
What nerve is involved in the wrist condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome?
Median Nerve
What is a possible intrinsic risk factor in a football-related injury
Player skill, age, gender, past injury history
What is the most common direction of a glenohumeral dislocation or subluxation?
Anterior
What is the function of the meniscus?
Shock absorb, proprioceptive feedback
How does a syndesmosis sprain differ from a lateral ankle sprain?
Location is higher on the lower leg, Mechanism of injury is different, short-term care is more conservative
What bone is involved in a Colles' fracture?
Distal Radius
Dorsal pedis pulse
The condition commonly known as "Little League Elbow" involves which of the following bony landmarks?
Medial Humeral Epicondyle
What is the mechanism of injury for an 'Unhappy Triad' (ACL, MCL, medial meniscus)?
Knee valgus, Foot pronation
What injury is most common in the ankle? (Must be specific!)
Lateral ankle sprain
DAILY DOUBLE:
Name the 8 carpal bones
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
Why is exercise essential to the healing process?
Results in increased circulation and oxygen delivery to the healing tissues