Sports Medicine Unit 16 Graded A+
Because the knee takes so much stress... - ANSWER-it is one of the most frequently
injured joints
Bones of the knee - ANSWER-femur, tibia, fibula, patella
Both the LCL and MCL are - ANSWER-tight during knee extension but relaxed during
knee flexion
Determine if the knees look the same - ANSWER-- Do the knees appear symmetrical?
- Is one knee obviously swollen?
- Is muscle atrophy apparent?
different articulations of the knee - ANSWER-femur-tibia
femur-patella
femur-fibula
tibia-fibula
Even with sufficient strength - ANSWER-muscles/ligaments can fail to prevent rotational
injuries
For 1st time knee sprains - ANSWER-swelling in not usually apparent until after 24
hours
- ACL sprain will usually accumulate swelling within the first hour
Functional brace - ANSWER-some degree of support to an unstable knee upon return
from injury
-custom fit to some degree - use of hinges and posts for support
Functional brace is used for - ANSWER-control of excessive rotational stress
History for a current injury - ANSWER--What were the doing?
-What position was the body in?
-Did the knee collapse?
-Did you hear a noise or feel any sensation?
-Have you hurt the knee before?
History for recurrent knee injury - ANSWER--What is the major complaint?
-When did you first notice the conditions?
-Is there recurrent swelling?
-Does the knee ever lock or catch?
-Is there severe pain?
LCL is located - ANSWER-lateral condyle of femur to head of fibula
Because the knee takes so much stress... - ANSWER-it is one of the most frequently
injured joints
Bones of the knee - ANSWER-femur, tibia, fibula, patella
Both the LCL and MCL are - ANSWER-tight during knee extension but relaxed during
knee flexion
Determine if the knees look the same - ANSWER-- Do the knees appear symmetrical?
- Is one knee obviously swollen?
- Is muscle atrophy apparent?
different articulations of the knee - ANSWER-femur-tibia
femur-patella
femur-fibula
tibia-fibula
Even with sufficient strength - ANSWER-muscles/ligaments can fail to prevent rotational
injuries
For 1st time knee sprains - ANSWER-swelling in not usually apparent until after 24
hours
- ACL sprain will usually accumulate swelling within the first hour
Functional brace - ANSWER-some degree of support to an unstable knee upon return
from injury
-custom fit to some degree - use of hinges and posts for support
Functional brace is used for - ANSWER-control of excessive rotational stress
History for a current injury - ANSWER--What were the doing?
-What position was the body in?
-Did the knee collapse?
-Did you hear a noise or feel any sensation?
-Have you hurt the knee before?
History for recurrent knee injury - ANSWER--What is the major complaint?
-When did you first notice the conditions?
-Is there recurrent swelling?
-Does the knee ever lock or catch?
-Is there severe pain?
LCL is located - ANSWER-lateral condyle of femur to head of fibula
