Fibrocartilage structure in the knee that is C-shaped
What is the medial meniscus
200
Has a long head and a short head of the muscle. It also extends the hip and flexes the knee.
What is the biceps femoris muscle
200
Also known as hyper-extended knees
What is genu recurvatum
200
resists valgus force and external rotation
What is MCL
200
This team won the World Series this year
Boston
300
Ends of the femur bone that are in direct contact with the menisci
What are the femoral condyles
300
Longest muscle in the body
What is the sartorius muscle
300
Patella sits higher than "normal" when standing and the patellar tendon length is 20% longer than "normal"
What is patellar alta
300
round fiberous cord, that is attached to the lateral epicondyle of the femur & to the head of the fibula
What is the LCL
300
superficial sheet of fascia that runs along the lateral thigh. stabilizes the hip and knee
What is IT band
400
Ryan Lochte, the olympic swimmer recently injured his knee. What 2 structures did he injure?
MCL tear and ACL sprain
400
4 muscles located on the ANTERIOR thigh
What is the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis , vastus intermedialis, rectus femoris
400
associated with patellar tendon that is shorter than "normal"
What is Patella baja
400
The Space Needle is located in this city.
Seattle
400
Main artery that supplies blood to the knee.
What is the popliteal artery
500
Point where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia
What is the tibial tuberosity
500
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will take place in this city.
Sochi, Russia
500
Condition that is common with pronated feet. Places chronic tension on the ligaments & structures of the medial knee. Abnormal compression of the lateral knee.
What is Genu valgum
500
Made up of 2 ligament bands. Prevents the FEMUR from moving posteriorly during weight bearing, and limits anterior translation of the TIBIA in non-weight bearing
What is the ACL
500
More prone to injury because it is less mobile and attached to joint capsule, & MCL