ACL cris crosses with the PCL. It is in the front of the leg and preventrs the tibia from moving forward.
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What is the mechanism for ACL sprain?
foot is planted, and then the athlete twists.
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This test is done by placing a force on the outside of the knee to determine laxity of the MCL. What is it?
Valgus Stress test
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Name two things you would do during Phase 1.
cold whirl pool, RICE, brace, estim, cryocuff
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Name three closed chain exercises you could do for the knee.
Mini squats, heal raises, seated leg press (anything where the area you are working is attached to the ground)
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What muscle is on the medial side of the posterior leg?
Semimembrinosis
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How do PCL tears usually occur?
Ususally by hyperextension of the knee or when somebody gets in a car accident and the tibia is pushed backward.
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What test is it when you have athlete lie on table, flexing knee to 90 degrees, Relax hamstrings, grasp tibia and bring it forward?
Anterior Drawer test testing for ACL tear
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Name two ways to strengthen the vastus medialis.
Straight Leg Raises with the foot in external rotation, the last 30 degrees of squats
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What is the function of both menisci?
Cushion the patellofemoral joint
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What does the MCL attach?
The femur and the tibia
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What is chondromalacia patella?
A softening of the cartilage underneath the patella due to abnormal compressive forces.
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This is performed by athlete lying prone, Flex bad knee. Put both hands on athlete’s heel and rotate the foot, while placing a downward force on the knee.
Apley's Test
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What is a CPM?
machine used to passively stretch somebody.
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What is it called when a dislocation suddently reduces on its own?
Subluxation
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What does the patellar tendon connect?
Rectus femoris and the tibial tuberosity
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When somebody has a LCL sprain/tear, what is the most important thing to look for?
Avulsion fracture at the fibular head
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What is the test called where you do a figure 8 and what is it testing for?
McMurray's Test, testing for meniscus tear
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What would an example of an open chain exercise be?
anything non weight bearing (quad extensions on a weight machine)
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Who does Osgood Schlatters usually occur to?
Boys ages 9 to 16
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What are the four muscles of the quadriceps called?
Vastus Lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus remoris
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What is a major sign of chondromalacia patella?
Grinding, positive patella grind/compression test
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How do you perform a patella grind test?
Have athlete lie supine while flexing their leg by putting a towel underneath it. Push down on patella, while athlete is contracting their quadriceps.
Positive sign – pain or crepitus. Indicative of chrondromalacia patella