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100

what is the longest bone in the leg?

Femur

100

what is the most common upper leg injury?

Strain

100

what muscle group is on the posterior side of the upper leg?

Hamstring

100

What is the ACL's full name?

Anterior cruciate ligament

100

The medical term for kneecap is what?

Patella

200

what is the use of the patellar tendon?

connects the bottom of the kneecap (patella) to the top of the shinbone (tibia)

200

What is a thigh contusion?

Injury to soft tissue 

200

how many muscles make up the quadriceps?

4

200

What does the MCL help with?

This ligament gives stability to the inner knee.

200

True or False. The Femur is stronger than concrete

False, while it is strong its not that strong

300

True or False 4 bones build up the upper leg

False

300

What sports do thigh contusions most happen in?

Rugby, football and snowboarding 

300

Name one hamstring muscle

Biceps femoris, Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus

300

In the knee's there are a total of __ ligaments and meniscus. 

12

300

What two primary ligaments located in the knee are responsible for stabilizing the femur and tibia?

ACL and PCL

400

How long is the femur in inches on average?

18 inches

400

what's a sign of an ACL tear? 

loss of ROM, popping and swelling

400

Name one hip flexor 

rectus fimoris, sartorious, iliacus, psoas major

400

Which ligament in the knee is the least common to be injured?

PCL

400

Which type of joint connects the femur to the hip bone?

Ball and socket joint

500

What bones build up the upper leg and knee?

Femur, Patella and tibia

500

How long is the recovery for an ACL tear?

6-9 Months

500

how many muscles are in the quadriceps and hamstrings combined?

7

500

what is the most common way someone will tear a LCL?

Bending or hard contact to the LCL

500

The tough band of fibouris tissue that runs down the side of the thigh, connecting the hip to the knee is called?

The IT band