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Knee Anatomy
Knee Injuries
Stress Tests
Symptoms of Knee Injuries
Knee Muscles
100

These 3 bones form the knee joint.

What is the femur, tibia and patella?

100
These are the most common injuries seen at the knee.
What are ligament sprains?
100

Name the 2 ACL tests

What is anterior drawer, lachmen?

100
Rapid swelling and loss of knee function.
What is ACL tear?
100

What is the action of the quadriceps? 

What is extend the knee?

200
These are the four primary knee ligaments.
What is MCL, ACL, LCL and PCL?
200
This happens when the patella is forced to the lateral aspect of the knee.
What is patella dislocation?
200

Name the 2 Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome Tests

What is Grind Test, Sutter Test?

200
Athlete hears pop, but often there is little swelling.
What is PCL tear?
200
This muscle groups originates on the ischial tuberosity. 

What are hamstrings?

300

The ends of the tibia and femur are covered and cushioned by this kind of tough cartilage tissue.

What is the menisci?

300

This injury is most commonly associated with a "pop" in the knee when it happens. 

What is an ACL injury?

300

Name the MCL Test

Valgus Stress Test

300

Results in medial jointline pain, little swelling, no joint laxity.

What is MCL tear?

300

These two muscles originate on the anterior superior iliac spine.

What are the quadriceps and the sartorius.

400
These ligaments pass through the middle of the knee joint and cross each other.
What is the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament?
400

This knee injury can occur when excessive valgus stress is forced on the knee

What is MCL injury?

400

Name the LCL Test

What is Varus Stress Test?

400
Overuse disorder characterized by quadriceps weakness and tenderness over the patellar tendon, with minimal swelling.
What is Patellar tendinitis?
400

The insertion for the biceps femoris. 

What is the head of the fibula?

500

This ligament prevents posterior translation of the tibia.

What is PCL?

500
The part of the knee that is injured due to a "bucket-handle tear".
What is the meniscus?
500

Name the Meniscus Special Test

What is McMurray?

500
Pain and discomfort around the patella-often caused by patellar tracking problems.
What is patellar-femoral syndrome?
500

These 3 muscles insert on the pes anserine 

What is the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus?