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WorksheetsKNEE LIGAMENTS AND MENISCUS
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
WHAT ARE THE 2 JOBS OF THE MENSICUS IN THE KNEE?
SHOCK ABSORBER AND KEEPS THE FEMUR FROM ROCKING ON THE TIBIA
WASTE ELIMINATOR AND SHOCK ABOSRBER
KEEPS THE FEMUR STABLE and PROVIDES BLOOD SUPPLY
WHITE BLOOD CELL MAKER AND SHOCK ABOSRBER
WHAT IS A SPECIAL TEST FOR THE ACL?
ANTERIOR DRAWER
POSTERIOR DRAWER
VARUS STRESS TEST AT 20 DEGREES
APLEY'S COMPRESSON AND DISTRACTION
ANTERIOR LACHMAN
WHAT IS A SPECIAL TEST FOR THE PCL
ANTERIOR DRAWER
POSTERIOR LACHMAN
MCMURRAYS
APLEY'S COMPRESSON AND DISTRACTION
POSTERIOR DRAWER
The "unhappy triad" is a tear to what structures ?
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
medial meniscus
What are the 2 common MOIs for an ACL tear
hyperextension
twisting of knee while foot is planted
forced knee flexion
twisting of knee while in flexion
What is the function of a bursae sac around the knee
to provide cushion to ligaments and tendons from rubbing against bone
to provide joint lubrication
to provide stability to ligaments and tendons
to provide strength to ligaments and tendons
What is the MOI for a PCL tear?
falling on a bent knee
medial rotation
forced knee flexion
hitting the tibia on a car dash during a crash
What are the special tests for a meniscus tear?
McMurray
Apley compression and distraction
anterior drawer
valgus at 0 degrees
