Knee Final

MCL stands for

In what position is the anterior cruciate ligament the tightest?

The medial meniscus is shaped like the letter

What pathology does this picture depict?

The biceps femoris __________ the knee.

The vastus medialis

What structure is affected with this type of mechanism?

The patellar tendon attaches at

The IT band connects to

Which two ligaments create an “X” inside of the knee?

The medical term for hyperextension at the knee joint is

The PCL

What is the function of the illiotibial band?

What structure is the arrow pointing at?

The hinge joint of the knee is created by

How many bursae sit on the anterior side of the knee?

What bursa is this?

In what position is the posterior cruciate ligament the tightest?

Genu varum

The function of the bursa is to

The MCL prevents the knee from

The patella

The largest and strongest bone in the body is

The Pes Anserine

The ACL

The lateral and medial meniscus sits on

Which of the following is true about the gracilis muscle?

The LCL connects the femur to the

The condyles of the femur

Which of the following is a quadriceps muscle?

What pathology does this picture depict?

Genu valgum is also known as

Which of the following structures are involved in an Unhappy Triad?

Larsen-Johansson disease causes pain and point tenderness on

Which of the following is a hamstring muscle?

What force (red arrow) is being applied to the knee?

A “dashboard” injury is also known as

The muscles on the posterior side of your femur

What is the function of the fibula in the knee joint?

The gracilis and sartorius muscle assists the knee into _____________.

What pathology does this picture depict?

A meniscal tear that is longitudinal and stretches the meniscus is called

Jumper’s knee is also known as

When an athlete complains that they felt their knee cap “pop out and pop back in,” they may have suffered

A young athlete walks into the athletic training room and complains about pain on his knee. He has been doing a lot of running and jumping you notice swelling and tenderness on his tibial tuberosity. What pathology do you think he may have?

IT band friction syndrome occurs when

The function of the patella is to

Which of the following is true about the Sartorius muscle?

What structure serves as attachment sites for ligaments and tendons?

50. What force (red arrow) is being applied to this knee?