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WorksheetsKnee Injuries
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
The job of the PCL is to
keep the femur from moving backwards under the tibia
keep the patella from dislocating
keep the tibia from moving backwards under the femur
prevent a patellar tendon strain
Osgood-Schlatter disease causes
a bump on the point of attachment of the patella tendon to the tibia
pain during activity
swelling
all of these
This picture indicates
patella dislocation
chondromalacia
Osgood-Schlatter
torn ACL
The second most likely knee ligament to be torn is the
PCL
MCL
ACL
LCL
The job of the meniscus is
to provide stability
provide cushion
hold condyles
all of these
This picture indicates what injury?
torn MCL
torn hamstring
bicep femoral tendon tear
meniscus tear
Which 2 of the following are cruciate ligaments?
ACL and LCL
MCL and PCL
PCL and ACL
MCL and LCL
Which of the following symptoms would be present if an athlete had a bump on the shin below the knee?
chondromalacia
patella dislocation
Osgood-Schlatter
torn ACL
On which side of the knee will the patella most likely dislocate
anterior
posterior
medial
lateral
The picture indicates which knee injury? softening of the cartilage and known as runner's knee.
Osgood-Schlatter
chondromalacia
torn meniscus
patella dislocation
A blow to the lateral side of the knee could cause a tear in which ligament?
MCL
ACL
PCL
LCL
Which of the following muscles attach at the knee but have no function there?
hamstring
gastrocnemious
quadricep
deltoid
Which muscles is the knee flexor?
deltoid
gastroc
hamstring
quad
Another name for patellar tendonitis is? Basketball, Volleyball, and jumpers in track
runner's knee
swimmer's knee
jumper's knee
none of these
Deterioration of the cartilage between the femur and tibia causes
patella tendonitis
arthritis
chondromalacia
bleeding
The shape of the top of the tibia at the knee is
round
flat
square
oblong
How long will a torn ACL need to heal properly?
1 month
3 months
6 months
1 year
Which of the following are the most likely cause of meniscus tears
twisting
hyperflexion
hyperextension
all of these
A blow to the front of the tibia is likely to cause a
meniscus tear
ACL tear
MCL tear
PCL tear
The 3 bones that articulate at the knee are
femur/tibia/fibula
tibia/patella/femur
patella/fibular/tibia
none of these options
Another name of the gastrocnemius is
condyle
shin
calve
knee extender
The quadricep is the knee flexor
true
false
Twisting the knee can cause both a meniscus tear and and ACL tear.
true
false
If you tear your ACL you will not be able to play sports again.
true
false
The two most common knee injuries are
PCL tear & LCL tear
ACL tear & meniscus tear
patellar dislocation & Osgood Slater
MCL tear and LCL Tear
Torn Patellar tendon & Bursitis
