Hip Anatomy
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Knee Injuries
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What does P.I.I.S. stand for?

What is the Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine 

100

What is the longest muscle of the upper thigh? 

What is the sartorius? 

100

A blow to the lateral aspect of the knee is likely to cause a rupture to which collateral ligament?

What is the Medial Collateral Ligament?

100

What type of joint is the hip? 

Ball and Socket joint

200

True or False: The iliopsoas is two muscles with separate proximal attachments and the same distal attachment. 

True: Iliacus and Psoas Major 

200

Name the Quadriceps muscles.

Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius, and Rectus femoris 

200

Osgood-Schlatter disease is common overuse injury in adolescent athletes caused by the quadriceps tendon pulling on what structure? 

What is the tibial tuberosity?

200

What tissue is located on the superior surface of the tibia whose main job it is to absorb force? 

What is the meniscus? 

300

Which muscle attaches proximally to the iliotibial band? 

What is the tensor fasciae latae? 

300

Name of the two other muscles that aids in knee flexion that is NOT one of the Hamstrings? 

What is the Gastrocnemius OR the popliteus 

300
Runner's commonly report lateral knee pain, this is most likely due to what? 

What is tight IT band OR tight tensor fasciae latae?

300

What is the main hip motion that leads to knee valgus? 

What is internal rotation? 

400

Which muscle originates on the iliac fossa?

What is the Iliopsoas muscle?

400

What 3 muscles make up the pes anserine? 

What is the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus? 

400

If an athlete gets an 'unhappy triad' what structures of the knee did they damage? 

What is the MCL, ACL, and medial meniscus? 

400

DAILY DOUBLE: 

https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/how-to-stall-a-surfboard

30 sec, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdmOVejUlI

Why would a surfer who exhibits excess knee valgus, be at a decreased risk of injury compared to a basketball player with knee valgus during jumping and landing tasks? 

In surfing, the surface on which the foot is position can be manipulated (water), whereas the surface on which the basketball player is landing is immovable (hardwood). 

500

What is the deep cup shaped cavity, made up by the ilium, ischium and pubis, that articulates with the femur?

What is the acetabulum?

500

Does the ACL attach on the posterior aspect of the femur and the anterior portion of the tibia OR on the anterior aspect of the femur and the posterior aspect of the tibia?

What is the posterior aspect of the femur and the anterior aspect of the tibia? 

500

What are 2 reasons why females are at an increased risk of ACL rupture compared to males?

1. Increased Q-angle

2. Over-active quads & under-active hamstrings 

3. Fluctuation of hormones 

 

500

Describe what a hip pointer is and the most common mechanism of injury.

What is a severe bruise of the hip caused by direct trauma to the iliac crest, most common in contact sports (football helmet to hip)?