2026 Sports Medicine Final Exam Update
(Injury Prevention, Rehab, and Legal
Aspects) (COMPLIED FROM REAL EXAM)
100%
Tendon
Connective tissue connecting muscle to bone
Strain
Injury/stretch/tear of muscle or tendon
Fracture
Broken bone
Pes cavus
High arch foot posture
Sprain
Injury/stretch/tear of ligament
Plantar fascia
Thick tissue from calcaneus to metatarsals supporting arch
Jones fracture
Fracture at base of 5th metatarsal with poor blood supply
Metatarsal fracture
Fracture of metatarsal bone
Pes planus
Flat feet
, Ligament
Connective tissue connecting bone to bone
Achilles tendon
Largest tendon; connects calf muscles to calcaneus
Femur
Thigh bone; longest and strongest bone
Tibial tuberosity
Bump on tibia where patellar tendon inserts
Patella
Kneecap
ACL
Ligament preventing anterior tibial translation
PCL
Ligament preventing posterior tibial translation
MCL
Medial knee ligament resisting valgus force
LCL
Lateral knee ligament resisting varus force
Meniscus
Fibrocartilage knee cushion/shock absorber
Bone bruise
Marrow edema from bone impact
Subluxation
(Injury Prevention, Rehab, and Legal
Aspects) (COMPLIED FROM REAL EXAM)
100%
Tendon
Connective tissue connecting muscle to bone
Strain
Injury/stretch/tear of muscle or tendon
Fracture
Broken bone
Pes cavus
High arch foot posture
Sprain
Injury/stretch/tear of ligament
Plantar fascia
Thick tissue from calcaneus to metatarsals supporting arch
Jones fracture
Fracture at base of 5th metatarsal with poor blood supply
Metatarsal fracture
Fracture of metatarsal bone
Pes planus
Flat feet
, Ligament
Connective tissue connecting bone to bone
Achilles tendon
Largest tendon; connects calf muscles to calcaneus
Femur
Thigh bone; longest and strongest bone
Tibial tuberosity
Bump on tibia where patellar tendon inserts
Patella
Kneecap
ACL
Ligament preventing anterior tibial translation
PCL
Ligament preventing posterior tibial translation
MCL
Medial knee ligament resisting valgus force
LCL
Lateral knee ligament resisting varus force
Meniscus
Fibrocartilage knee cushion/shock absorber
Bone bruise
Marrow edema from bone impact
Subluxation