Bone anatomy
What 4 bones make up the knee
tibia, fibula, patella, femur
What ligament keeps the tibia from rotating forward?
Anterior cruciate ligament
patella tendon
An anterior drawer and lochman's test for what ligament tear?
ACL tear
What is another name for fat pad syndrome
Hoffa's syndrome
What bone is the landmark for the lateral side?
fibula
What ligament keeps the tibia from rotating backwards?
Posterior cruciate ligament
what tendon attaches proximal to the patella
quad tendon
A posterior drawer test for what ligament tear?
PCL tear
What direction is someone's knees pointing if they have knock knees?
knees pointing inward
largest bone in the body is what?
femur
What ligament prevents medial instability in the knee?
Medial collateral ligament
What muscle group FLEXES the knee?
A valgus stress test tests for what ligament tear?
MCL tear
What is Osgood Slatter's and WHY do younger athletes get it?
additional growth of the tibial tuberosity, puberty and growth spurts
What bone does the LCL attach to?
head of the fibula
What ligament prevent lateral instability in the knee?
the quadriceps
A varus stress test tests for what ligament tear?
What is a meniscectomy?
surgical removal of part or all of the meniscus
What bone connects the ACL,PCL,LCL and MCL?
tibia
What is 1 role of the meniscus, AND are the menisci ligaments? Y/N?
To cushion the joint/absorb shock. NO it is cartilage
Vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
Why do we apply lateral stress on a valgus stress test?
To stress the medial collateral ligament, or open up the medial side of the joint
What condition can happen during Osgood Slatters?
Patella tendonitis