Knee Quiz

What is a possible mechanism of injury for an anterior cruciate ligament tear?

• Planting and twisting in basketball

• Falling off the uneven bars at gymnastics

• Taking a puck to the outside of the knee in hockey

• Repeatedly jumping on a trampoline

What is it called if an ACL is repaired with a tendon harvested from the patient's own body?

• Allograft

• Autograft

• Augragraft

• Adamantagraft

Which bone is not associated with the knee joint?

• Calcaneus

• Femur

• Patella

• Fibula

A fall on a bent knee would most likely tear your:

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament

• Posterior Cruciate Ligament

• Medial Collateral Ligament

• Lateral Collateral Ligament

Which is not true about meniscus tears?

• It can be tested with McMurray’s Test

• The patient will most likely be unable to fully extend the knee

• They always occur acutely

• The patient may report locking up or giving out

Which is the least conservative way to handle a meniscus tear?

• Meniscectomy

• Physical Therapy

• Meniscal Repair

• Leave it alone

What is a special test that can diagnose a torn ACL?

• McMurray’s Test

• Lachman’s Test

• Varus Stress Test

• Valgus Stress Test

What is it called if a kneecap sits higher than "normal"?

• Patella Dista

• Patella Radia

• Patella Baja

• Patella Alta

If a person has a very prominent tibial tuberosity, they probably had _________ as a child

• Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain

• Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome

• Osgood Schlatter’s Disease

• Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome

Which is not a type of meniscal tear?

• Parrot Beak Tear

• Circumferential Tear

• Bucket Handle Tear

• Flap Tear