Quiz on Knee/Quad Contusions

What is the MOI for Knee/Quad Contusions?

• Repetitive strain to the quadriceps muscle group

• Direct blow to the quadriceps muscle group

• Overextension of the knee joint

• Infection in the knee cavity

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Knee/Quad Contusions?

• Severe pain

• Numbness in the toes

• Swelling in leg and knee

• "Tight" feeling with knee flexion

What is bursitis?

• A) A type of bone fracture

• B) Inflammation of the bursa

• C) A muscle tear

• D) A joint dislocation

What is the term for inflammation of a bursa, as shown in the diagram?

• Arthritis

• Tendonitis

• Bursitis

• Osteoporosis

What can cause Bursitis according to the MOI (Mechanism of Injury)?

• Running on a flat surface

• Athlete repeatedly kneeling or falling onto knee

• Lifting heavy weights

• Swimming

What does S/S stand for and what is a typical S/S of Bursitis

• Signs/Symptoms - Typically redness on the knee

• Signs/Symptoms - Typically swelling on the anterior knee

• Surgery/Symptoms - Typically pain in the knee

• Signs/Surgery - Typically numbness in the knee

What is the name of the condition characterized by posterior swelling in Bursitis?

• Osgood-Schlatter's disease

• Jumper's knee

• Baker's cyst

• Patellar tendinitis

What is the recommended treatment (TX) for Bursitis?

• Immediate surgery

• High-intensity training

• Eliminate MOI, RICE, referral to MD in severe cases for aspiration

• Antibiotics and rest

Which term describes the knee injury where the knee is forced inward?

• Normal

• Varus

• Valgus

• None of the above

What is the term for the knee injury where the knee is forced outward?

• Normal

• Varus

• Valgus

• None of the above