Knee Quiz

Which of the following endpoints indicates a first degree sprain?

• Firm with little or no instability and some pain present
• Soft with some instability present and moderate pain
• Soft with marked instability with mild pain
• abrupt with no pain

When the patella dislocates, it occurs in a _________ direction

• Lateral
• Medial
• Anterior
• Posterior

The Lachman's Test is used to evaluate stability of the:

• Medial Collateral Ligament
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Meniscus
• Patellar Femoral Joint

A painful condition involving partial or complete separation of a piece of articular cartilage or subchondral bone is:

• joint mice

• osteochondritis dissecans

• osgood-schlatter disease

• larsen -johansson disease

Which of the following structures provides the main source of stability in the knee?

• Menisci

• Ligaments

• Bones

• Cartilage

Feelings of locking are associated with an injury to which structure?

• Bones
• Cartilage
• Ligament
• Muscle

Most injuries to the medial collateral ligament result from blows to the ___________ aspect of the knee.

• Medial
• Lateral
• Anterior
• Posterior

Patellar dislocations usully occur when:

• The knee is flexed and internally rotated
• The foot is planted and the knee is in valgus
• The knee is extended and externally rotated
• The foot is planted and athelte cuts in same direction

Chondromalacia may be caused by:

• Strong quadricpes muscles

• Abnormal patellar tracking

• Varus deformity at the knee

• Supination of the foot

Which of the following injuries would NOT cause a joint effusion?

• Meniscal tear

• Patellar Tendinitis

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

• Medial Collateral Ligament Tear