Sports Injury Chapter 15 Quiz

The medial meniscus has an attachment to the medial collateral ligament and fibers from the biceps femoris muscle.

False

The normal Q-angle for males and females is the same.

False

The lateral meniscus is a smaller and more freely moveable structure than the medial meniscus

True

The patella improves the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps muscles to produce knee extension.

True

A common mechanism of injury for a longitudinal tear of the meniscus is

a twisting motion when the foot is fixed and the knee is flexed

Iliotibial band friction syndrome can be the result of:

all of the above

Pain associated with iliotibial band friction syndrome is particularly intense on weight-bearing

from foot strike through midstance of the gait cycle

A traction-type injury to the tibial apophysis where the infrapatellar tendon attaches onto the tibial tuberosity is called:

patellar tendinitis

A classic sign of Osgood-Schlatter's disease is

that the tibial tubercle appears enlarged and prominent

In the knee region, the most common site for an apophyseal fracture in boys is the:

tibial tuberosity

Which of the following conditions necessitates immediate referral to a physician?

all of the above

A common mechanism of injury to the PCL is

hyperextension of the knee

Which of the following is a common region for a stress fracture?

medial tibial plateau

Which of the following structures is associated with Jumper's Knee?

patellar tendon

The type of shoe worn has minimal, if any impact, on injuries sustained to the knee.

False

Patellofemoral stress syndrome often occurs

when the vastus medialis oblique is weak

A shallow patellofemoral groove, genu valgum, increased Q-angle, and excessive foot pronation are potential causes of patallofemoral pain associated with

anatomical malalignment

The presence of generalized anterior knee pain and crepitus in activities such as walking up and down stairs are symptoms associated with

chondromalacia

A high-riding patella, a palpable defect over the tendon, and an inability to perform knee extension or perform a straight-leg raise are signs and symptoms associated with

extensor tendon rupture

Which of the following conditions warrants activation of EMS?

knee dislocation