Bones, Muscles, Joints, & Tendons
Is an overpronated foot bad?
What is yes?
This injury is caused by a blow to the outside of the knee or a high-energy twisting in the valgus (outward) motion.
What is MCL sprain or tear?
If you suspect an athlete is suffering from fat pad syndrome, what special test would you use to evaluate the athlete?
What is Hoffa's Test?
A flat longitudinal band found on the medial side of the knee joint.
What is the MCL (medial collateral ligament)?
This is the meaning of "cruciate."
What is the Latin word for "cross?"
How many muscles make up the quadriceps?
What is 4?
This injury is not frequently involved in sports and is caused by a blow to the medial side of the knee.
What is an LCL sprain or tear?
If you suspect an MCL sprain or tear, what special test would you use to evaluate the athlete?
What is valgus stress test?
A ligament in the knee that attaches to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting anterior movement of the tibia on the femur.
What is the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)?
The name for the sign for pain that increases after prolonged knee flexion.
What is movie-goer's sign?
The knee joint is composed of 3 bones, what are they?
What are the femur, tibia, and patella?
This injury results from landing with knee in hyperextension, or a quick change in direction.
What is ACL tear?
A positive posterior sag test indicates a tear of this ligament.
What is the PCL?
A ligament that attaches to the femur and the fibula.
What is the LCL (lateral collateral ligament)?
This the angle formed between the quadriceps muscles and the patellar tendon.
What is the Q angle?
Where is the tibiofemoral joint located?
Where is between the tibia and the femur.
This injury happens when femur grows faster than quadriceps muscles.
What is Osgood Schlatters?
The McMurray's Test is used to test for this injury.
What are meniscus tears?
A ligament that attaches to the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting posterior movement of the tibia on the femur.
What is the PCL(Posterior Cruciate Ligament?)
This is a directional term meaning "toward the midline."
What is adduction?
The menisci are bathed in ______________ , which lubricates the articulating surfaces of the joint and supplies nutrients to the articular cartilage.
What is synovial fluid?
This injury is very common in people who suddenly increase their level of activity, such as runners who increase their mileage. Irritation usually occurs over the outside of the knee joint, at the lateral epicondyle
What is IT Band Syndrome.
This test is used to identify an ACL tear.
What is the Lachman's test?
These structures are injured in the "Unhappy Triad."
What are the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus?
The thin layer of connective tissue over the ends of long bones that provides a smooth surface for gliding of synovial joints.
What is articular cartilage?