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1
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What kind of collagen is present in ligaments?

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Type 1

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What are ligaments structured to resist?

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Tension

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How are most ligaments packaged?

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Into bundles

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What will load do in elastic properties?

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Deform to proportion of load when it is applied

Return to original shape when it is removed

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What are viscous properties?

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Resistance to flow of fluid

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What type of fiber is scar tissue?

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Type 3

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What does moderate stress induce?

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Organization of collagen in more parallel arrangements

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When does peak energy absorption performance of a ligament occur?

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Time of skeletal maturity (gradually declines after)

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What is the relationship between the MCL and meniscus?

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Grade 2 or 3 MCL injury usually involves meniscus too

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What are the major functions of ligaments?

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Stability and proprioception

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What are the 4 major ligaments of the knee?

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ACL

PCL

MCL

LCL

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What ligaments have attachment to the meniscus?

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ACL

PCL

MCL

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What is the function of the posterior capsule?

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Resists knee extension

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What would a second degree ligament sprain fall under in the stress strain curve?

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Plastic region

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What would a first degree ligament sprain fall under in the stress strain curve?

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Elastic region

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What would a third degree ligament sprain fall under in the stress strain curve?

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Failure region

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How long does a grade 2 ligament injury take to heal?

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4-6 weeks

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What is a grade 1 ligament strain?

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Pain with stress testing (no instability)

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What is a grade 2 ligament strain?

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Pain with stress testing (instability, firm end feel)

20
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What is a grade 3 ligament strain?

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Complete tear (instability, no firm end feel) (less pain)

21
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What are younger children more likely to get over a ligament injury?

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Avulsion fracture

22
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What are the special tests for the MCL?

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Valgus stress test at 20-30°

23
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Does the valgus stress test help rule in or rule out?

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Rule out (high sensitivity)

24
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What are special tests used for the LCL?

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Palpation

Varus stress test at 20°

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What are the special tests used for the ACL?
Lachman’s Anterior drawer
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Is Lachman’s good at ruling in or out?
Both (high sensitivity and specificity)
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Is the anterior drawer good and ruling in or out?
Ruling in (high specificity)
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What are special tests used for the PCL?
Sag sign Posterior drawer
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Are sag sign and posterior drawer good at ruling in or out?
Both (high sensitivity and specificity)
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When should a decision to be made to have ACL surgery post injury?
6-12 months
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What do copers and non copers have in common?
Poor quad control
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What percentage of grade 3 PCL sprains are repaired surgically?
10%
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How long does a PCL take to heal with surgery?
18 months
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What is a quad allograft compared to a patellar autograft?
Larger and stronger
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What is there less of with a quad autograft?
Anterior knee pain and pain with kneeling
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What is a complication of getting a quad autograft?
More difficult to harvest and surgeons have less experience
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How should you be early on if you get a hamstring allograft?
Less aggressive
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What should you not do if you get a hamstring allograft?
No isolated hamstring strengthening until week 8
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What is at an increased risk of you get a quad autograft?
Patellar fracture
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What is the first goal when treating a patient who had an ACLR?
Knee extension as quickly as possible
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What is the most important intervention to prevent a second ACL injury?
Neuromuscular control
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What is the weakest time for a graft?
6-8 weeks
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Return to participation
Practice (non contact)
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Return to sport
Riding bench, time constraint (playing different position)
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Return to performance
Back in sport at a higher level than before
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When should you perform a return to sport assessment?
Week 8 and then gradually throughout rehab
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What is an important limb symmetry test that should be included in your return to sport assessment?
Hop test

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