Anatomy
Another name for the thigh bone
What is the femur?
The MCL is found on this side of the body
What is the medial side?
The anterior drawer test is used to examine this ligament
What is the ACL?
The action of the Rectus femoris
What is knee extension?
Falling on a bent knee is the mechanism for this injury
What is a PCL tear?
Prevents anterior translation of tibia on femur
What is the ACL?
The tibial tuberosity is located below this bony structure
What is the patella?
The valgus stress test is used to examine this ligament
What is the MCL?
What is knee flexion?
Knee hyperextension and internal rotation is the mechanism for this injury
What is and ACL tear?
Prevents posterior translation of the tibia on the femur
What is the PCL?
This palpation can be found by flexing and extending the knee
What is the medial and lateral joint line?
The most reliable special test for an ACL Tear
What is Lachman's?
Muscle that the IT Band originates from
What is the tensor fascia latae?
Repeated jumping and landing is the mechanism for this injury
What is patellar tendonitis?
Attachment site for the patellar tendon
What is the tibial tuberosity?
This palpation can be found lateral and inferior to the patella
What is Gerdy's tubercle?
The Varus and Valgus stress tests are done at these degrees of knee flexion
What is 0 and 20 degrees?
Muscles that make up the Quadriceps
What is the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius?
A direct blow to the outside of the knee is the mechanism for this injury
What is and MCL sprain?
The muscles that attach at your Pes Anserine
What is your Sartorius, Gracillis, Semitendinosus?
This bony structure is easily found on the medial and lateral sides of the femur
What is the epicondyles?
Ober's test is done with the patient in what position
What is sidelying?
The action of the poplitius muscle
What is knee flexion and internal rotation?
This injury occurs during growth spurts of adolescents
What is Osgood Schlatter's?