Injuries to the knee
IT Band Syndrome MOI
Repetitive bending and straightening
LCL sprain MOI
Varus force
Anatomy responsible for lateral stability
What is the MCL and LCL?
When someone has a knee replacement their scar follows this body plane.
What is saggittal?
What is knee flexion
Osgood Schlatter Condition MOI
Being tall as a child, increase in physical activity
PCL tear MOI
Sudden hyperflexion
Anatomy responsible for anterior and posterior stability
What is the ACL and the PCL?
Babies do not have this anatomy until roughly 2-6 years old
What are patella?
The anatomical term for straightening the knee
What is knee extension?
Epiphyseal (growth plate) injury MOI
Collisions, falling, twisting
ACL tear MOI
Internal rotation, sudden pivoting and/or cutting, sudden hyperextension
Anatomy responsible for creating a smooth surface for the knee joint to glide on
What is the articular cartilage?
This exercise is great for both ankle and knee injuries. You can increase difficulty by closing your eyes or looking up/down/R/L.
What is balancing?
The anatomical term for moving towards the midline
what is ADDuction
Meniscus tear MOI
Sudden twisting and compression with bent knee and planted foot
Fat-Pad Syndrome MOI
Overextension, sudden impact
This anatomy is the distal-most end of the quad muscle and connects to the kneecap
What is the patellar tendon / patellar ligament?
This sport is the most common venue for an ACL tear
What is soccer?
The anatomical term for moving away from the midline
What is ABduction?
MCL Sprain MOI
Valgus force
Patellar Tendonitis MOI
Overuse, repetitive stress, high forces, increased activity
The jelly donuts of the knee (plural)
What are Meniscii?
This gender is more likely to injure their ACL
What are women?
The anatomical term for medially directed force
What is Valgus force?