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Knee Anatomy
Knee Injuries
Stress Tests
Muscles of the knee
Knee Conditions
100

These bones form the knee joint (3)

 femur, tibia and patella

100
These are the most common injuries seen at the knee.
What are ligament sprains?
100
ACL test
What is anterior drawer, lachmen?
100

This muscle group perform knee extension

Quadriceps

100

Initial treatment to an injury

Ice

200

These are the four primary knee ligaments.

 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
PCL Test
What is Posterior drawer, SAG?
200

How many hamstring muscles are there

3

200

Overuse disorder characterized by quadriceps weakness and tenderness over the patellar tendon, with minimal swelling.

Patellar Tendonitis

300

This cartilage is Found between the tibia and femur and provides cushion in the knee joint

meniscus

300
If this is injured the athlete is often disabled. They complain about the knee giving away, collapsing, and popping.
What is an ACL injury?
300
MCL Test
What is Valgus at 30 degrees and 0 degrees?
300
The Deepest Quadricep Muscle

Vastus Intermedius

300

Conditions where the knees go inward "knocked Knees"

Genu Valgum / Valgus

400

These ligaments pass through the middle of the knee joint and cross each other.

the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament

400
Frequently injured when an athlete falls, and a bent knee bears his full weight, or when the knee is forcefully hyperflexed.
What is PCL injury?
400
LCL Test
What is Varus at 30 degrees and 0 degrees?
400

This muscle crosses the posterior knee joint at that assists with slight twisting action at the knee.

popliteus

400

A Condition that is known as common site for knee pain on the medial tibia where the Sartorius, Semitendinosis and gracilis all insert. 

Pes Anserine

500

The site where the patellar tendon inserts 

Tibial Tuberosity

500

The part of the knee that is injured due to a twisting motion at the knee.

What is the meniscus?

500

Meniscus 

What is the Apley's Compression Test?

500

The most Lateral Hamstring Muscle

Biceps Femoris
500

Pain and discomfort near the tibial tuberosity that usually occurs during teenage years due to repetive motion and can sometimes cause a bony outgrowth

Osgood Schlatters