Achilles Tendon
What are the extensor tendons of the knee?
quadriceps tendons patellar tendon
What does the patellar tendon meas.?
4-5 mm thick 20-25 mm wide
What is the normal thickness of the achilles tendon?
7mm or less
What lig. will be affected with sports injury to the inner knee?
LCL
Where are the LCL & MCL?
LCL- lat part of leg - more tibial MCL - inner part of leg- more fibual
What is the abbreviation for the achilles tendon?
ACT
What lig will be affected with a sports injury to the outter knee?
MCL
What is the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the calcaneous bone?
achilles tendon
What are some factors (4) that contribute to tears of the ACT?
aging corticosteriod therapy (temp relief for joint pain) presence of calcs (causes friction) systemic diseases: arthritis,DM, gout maybe even continuous tendonitis
How is the achilles tendon slanted?
anterior and medial (look at images)
What are the names of the tendons that TRV the LCL & MCL?
anterior and posterior cruciate tendons
What are the tendons of the elbow?
biceps tendon triceps tendon MCL LCL
Complete tears can occur from what 4 things?
excessive tension applies to the tendon recent complete tear delayed exam complicated w/inflammatory process gap between torn tendon filled w/hypo hem. fluid
What is a tendon?
fibrous CT that connect muscle to bone
What is an aponeurosis?
flat fibrous connective sheet between muscles/bone or other tissues
What four things might you see on sono w/ an incomplete tear?
focal hypo defects discontinuity of fibrous pattern focal thinning of the tendon areas of effusion in the tendon sheath or thick bursa adjacent to it (fluid coll from tissue)
Where does the patellar tendon extend?
from patella to tibial tuberosity
What are the 4 main structures of the lower leg?
gastrocnemius muscle soleus muscle achilles tendon calcaneous bone
What are 3 other names for the achilles tendon?
heel cord heel tendon calcenean tendon
What 3 structures of the arm do the tendons of the elbow support?
humerus radius ulna
What 5 things can cause achilles tendonitis?
improper athletic training improper warm ups lack of flexibility of calf muscles wearing heals that shrink the tendon or make it more prone to injury
How does the patellar tendon look on sono?
in TRV convex ant. flat post.
How could a calc cause a tear?
it causes friction
What does the LCL & MCL stand for?
lateral collateral lig. medial collaterl lig.
The final stage of progressive destruction of the fibrils are reffered to as ?
tears
What does the achilles tendon connect?
the heel to the two calf muscles