Knee

Question 1

How many bones make up the knee

Answer 1

4 but 3 are used

Question 2

How many ligaments are in the knee

Answer 2

4

Question 3

What is the function of the meniscus

Answer 3

Shock absorbers

Question 4

Quadriceps action

Answer 4

Knee extension and hip flexion

Question 5

Hamstring action

Answer 5

Knee flexion and hip extension

Question 6

Gastrocnemius action

Answer 6

Plantar flexion, knee flexion

Question 7

Patellar dislocation moi

Answer 7

Direct blow or sudden twist of the leg

Question 8

Patellar dislocation s/s

Answer 8

Severe pain, obvious deformity, swelling

Question 9

Patella dislocation ST

Answer 9

Apprehension

Question 10

Patellar fracture moi

Answer 10

Direct blow or repeated stress

Question 11

Patellar fracture s/s

Answer 11

Focal tenderness on patella, swelling, obvious deformity

Question 12

Patellar fracture ST

Answer 12

+ tuning fork, + x-ray

Question 13

Patellar tendinitis moi

Answer 13

Overuse, over stress on the tendon (quad tightness, high Q angle)

Question 14

Patellar tendonitis s/s

Answer 14

Patella tendon pain before activity before activity gradually increasing

Question 15

Patellar tendonitis ST

Answer 15

Palpitation, Ultrasound to view tears

Question 16

Iliotibial band syndrome moi

Answer 16

Overuse, improper biomechanics

Question 17

Iliotibial band syndrome s/s

Answer 17

Pain on lateral knee, swelling, burning sendation

Question 18

Iliotibial band syndrome ST

Answer 18

+ obers, + nobles

Question 19

Strain moi

Answer 19

Overstretch of the muscle

Question 20

Strain s/s

Answer 20

TTP: focal pain on muscle, pain w/ AROM (contraction), pain w/ PROM (stretching)

Question 21

Strain ST

Answer 21

ROM testing

Question 22

LCL sprain moi

Answer 22

Varus (hit from the medial side) (pushing knee laterally)

Question 23

LCL sprain s/s

Answer 23

Popping sensation, pain, swelling, instability

Question 24

LCL sprain ST

Answer 24

Varus stress test

Question 25

PCL sprain moi

Answer 25

Pushing tibia posteriorly

Question 26

PCL sprain s/s

Answer 26

Popping sensation, pain, swelling, instability

Question 27

PCL sprain ST

Answer 27

Posterior drawer, posterior swag

Question 28

Meniscus tear moi

Answer 28

Twisting, cutting, hyper extension

Question 29

Meniscus tear s/s

Answer 29

Popping sensation, pain, swelling, stiffness, locking, decrease extension

Question 30

Meniscus tear ST

Answer 30

McMurray, Appley, Thessary, duck walk

Question 31

Unhappy triad moi

Answer 31

Sudden valgus impact w/ external or internal rotation

Question 32

Unhappy triad s/s

Answer 32

Pain, PROM, stiffness, locking

Question 33

Unhappy triad ST

Answer 33

MRI, + Anterior drawer test, + McMurry test

Question 34

Pop might indicate what

Answer 34

Sprain

Question 35

Knee injury that might be chronic

Answer 35

_______itis, patellar tendinitis

Question 36

Osgood schlatters moi

Answer 36

Overuse or tight quads

Question 37

Osgood schlatters s/s

Answer 37

Pain and tenderness on tibial tuberosity

Question 38

Osgood schlatters ST

Answer 38

X-ray

Question 39

Anterior cruciate ligament function

Answer 39

To keep the tibia from translating anteriorly

Question 40

Posterior cruciate ligament function

Answer 40

To keep the tibia from translating posteriorly

Question 41

Medial collateral ligament function

Answer 41

Prevent excessive valgus (lateral) force

Question 42

Lateral collateral ligament function

Answer 42

Prevent excessive varus(medial) force

Question 43

What does the medial meniscus look like

Answer 43

C

Question 44

What does the lateral meniscus look like

Answer 44

O

Question 45

Vargus shape

Answer 45

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Question 46

Valgus shape

Answer 46

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Question 47

Avulsion fraction moi

Answer 47

The force applied to ligament or tendon is greater than the strength of the structure holding the bone together

Question 48

Avlusion fracture s/s

Answer 48

Pain, tenderness, swelling, at fx sight Decrease ROM in the possible muscle group, NWB or PWB

Question 49

Avulsion fracture ST

Answer 49

ROM, palpation, obvious deformity, x-ray

Question 50

Contusion moi

Answer 50

Direct contact

Question 51

Contusion s/s

Answer 51

Ecchymosis, TTP, decrease rom

Question 52

Contusion ST

Answer 52

Observation, tenderness, r/o fx

Question 53

Meniscus tears

Answer 53

1. Normal (no tear) 2 bucket handle tear 3 transverse tear 4 longitudinal tear 5 flap tear 6 torn horn tear