Knee and Ankle

Question 1

Genu Varum

Answer 1

Bow legged

Question 2

Genu Recuvartum

Answer 2

Hyperextended

Question 3

Anteversion

Answer 3

Internal rotation of hip

Question 4

Retro version

Answer 4

External Rotation of hip

Question 5

Q angle

Answer 5

Angle between quads and Pt

• greater than 20 egress is excessive

Question 6

Chondromalacia patella

Answer 6

Softening and deteration of articulate cartilage

Question 7

Patellar dislocation

Answer 7

Normally to lateral side

Question 8

Forces acting on knee

Answer 8

Flexion
Extension
Internal rotation
External rotation
Valgus
Varus

Question 9

Meniscus

Answer 9

Shock absorber
Stabilizer
Maintain space

Question 10

Meniscus tears

Answer 10

Can be oblique, longitudinal, transverse

-most common is knee flexed with rotary forced

Question 11

Meniscus tear symptoms

Answer 11

48-72 hours of effusion
-joint line pain loss of motion
-pain
Locking or giving away

Question 12

MCL

Answer 12

Medial collateral ligament

• prevents Valgus and vr force
• tight in full extension

Question 13

ACL

Answer 13

Anterior crucial ligament

Stps excessive internal rotation

Stabilizes knee in full extension

Prevents hyper extension

Signs: pop, rapid swelling, instability, hemathrosis

Question 14

Unhappy triad

Answer 14

Grade 3

Tear in MCL, ACL, Medial Meniscus

Question 15

LCL

Answer 15

Lateral collateral ligament

Attaches head of tibia

Prevents Varus and ir of tibia

Question 16

Nerve and blood vessels

Answer 16

1) tibial nerve (hamstrings and gastroc)
2) femoral nerve (quads & sartorious)
3) popliteal artery (splits into 5 branches)

Question 17

ACL prevention

Answer 17

Plyometric trainig
Biomechanics like analysis
Technique training

Question 18

PCL

Answer 18

Posterior Crucial Ligament

Prevents internal rotation
Guides in flexion
Center of rotation for knee
Strengthen quads for rehab

Question 19

Patella

Answer 19

Largest sesame is bone in body

Found in quad tendon

Question 20

Bones of knee

Answer 20

Fibula
Tibia
Patella
Femur

Question 21

Knee

Answer 21

Hinge joint with a rotational complex

Complex joint

Question 22

Forced on knee

Answer 22

1) tensil force (stretching)
2) compressive force (opposing)
3) shear force (perpendicular)
4) rotational force (angular)

Question 23

Genu Valgrum

Answer 23

Knock knees

Question 24

Arch Functions

Answer 24

1) supports body weight
2) absorb shock
3) provide space for bv, nerves, muscles

Question 25

Why would an arch fall?

Answer 25

1) shoes 2) stepped on 3) muscle collaps

Question 26

Matetarsal arch

Answer 26

Distal heads of the metatarsals

Question 27

Transverse Arch

Answer 27

Tarsal Bones Cuboid and cuneiforms

Question 28

Medial Longitudinal Arch

Answer 28

Medial Border - calcaneus to 1st metatarsal Main Supporting Ligament- plantar calcaneobavicular Muscle- posterior tibialias

Question 29

Lateral Longitudinal Arch

Answer 29

Calcaneus, Cuboid and 5th Met

Question 30

Kinetic Chain

Answer 30

Sequence of events that effect one another in the body. Each movement of a segment has an effect on proximal and distal segments

Question 31

Normal Gait

Answer 31

Two phases 1) stance phase 60% 2) swing phase

Question 32

Stance Phase

Answer 32

Begins at heel stike | Ends at toe off

Question 33

Swing or recovery

Answer 33

Toe off to heel strike

Question 34

Foot serves

Answer 34

1) shock absorber | 2) rigid layer (propulsive force)

Question 35

Distance runners

Answer 35

80% heel strike pattern

Question 36

Sprinters

Answer 36

Forefoot strikers

Question 37

True or false If not causing Sx's or symptoms - nothing should be done to correct the "problem"

Answer 37

True

Question 38

If problems develop you can use

Answer 38

1) orthotics 2) arch tapings 3) modify activity

Question 39

True of false you can increase ground reaction force when running up to 10 times BW

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Foot Problems can be associated with

Answer 40

1) improper hygiene 2) improper footwear 3) Anatomical structure deviations 4) Abnormal Stress

Question 41

True or false: Spotts place exceptional Stress on Feet

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Preventing injury in lower ankle

Answer 42

1) Achilies Tendon Streching 2) strength training 3) Neuromuscular Control Training 4) preventive Tape and Orthoses 5) Footwear