movement injuries study guide 3

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The top of the iliac crest is the landmark for which vertebra?

L4

Rupture of the extensor tendon from the distal phalanx due to forceful flexion of the phalanx is called a

Mallet finger (691)

A loss of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord because of deformation of the spinal cord or a narrowing of the neural canal is called:

Spinal stenosis

Which of the following is not a function of the meniscus?

aiding with hyperflexion

The Q-angle is the

angle between the line of quadriceps force and the patellar tendon (514)

When the body is in an upright position, the line of gravity passes where in relation to the spinal column?

anterior to the spinal column (721)

Poor blood supply to the anatomic snuffbox increases the risk of _____ to this area.

aseptic necrosis (The anatomical snuffbox is a surface anatomy feature described as a triangular depression on the dorsum of the hand at the base of the thumb.)

The vertebrae that consists of a bony ring with large , flat, superior articular facets on which the skull rests is the

atlas

Pale nail beds following injury to the wrist or hand may indicate

circulatory problems (pale = no blood flow = kinda like being cold)

Which of the following statements is NOT related to the conjunctiva of the eye?

continually releases tears to cleanse the eye and keep it moist

A ___________________ is an injury away from the actual injury site due to rotational components during acceleration.

contrecoup injury

_____ are commonly used in racquet sports to reduce muscle tensile forces that can lead to medial or lateral epicondylitis.

counterforce braces (632 - 633)

Crepitus (cracking sounding) about the shoulder could indicate all but which of the following:

deltoid myositis ossificans (muscle damage)

The outermost of the meninges consisting of a dense, fibrous, inelastic sheath that encloses the brain and cord is the

dura mater

Stretching the ______ helps decrease shortening of the plantar fascia.

gastrocnemius

The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to:

hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa

A positive valgus stress test at 15 to 20 degrees of elbow flexion often indicates

injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL test 647)

What artery is commonly injured in a head injury and, if torn, can lead to an epidural hematoma?

middle meningeal artery

An excessive Q-angle predisposes an individual to

patella injuries (women are predisposed to greater lateral displacement of the patella) (514)

Forearm pronation and supination occur about a _____ joint at the elbow.

pivot (632)

Actions involving stimulation of a motor neuron by a sensory neuron in the spinal cord without involvement of the brain are called

reflexes

In posterior, superior hip dislocations, which structure may be damaged?

sciatic nerve (527)

The pes anserine is the common attachment of the sartorius, gracilis, and

semitendinosus

The muscles in the deep posterior compartment include each of the following EXCEPT:

soleus (391 - 392)

The _____ bursa may be irritated when repeatedly compressed during the overhand throwing motion.

subacromial (566)

The _____ bursa provides a cushion between the greater trochanter of the femur and the gluteus maximus.

the deep trochanteric bursa (513)

An individual reports numbness in the side of the neck, which extends across the shoulder and down the medial arm to the ulnar aspect of the hand, accompanied by weakness in grasp and atrophy of hand musculature. What injury should be suspected?

thoracic outlet syndrome (608)

The _______ nerve innervates all of the muscles in the hamstring group except the short head of the biceps.

tibial nerve

The _________ muscle is the primary foot inverter.

tibialis posterior (412)

The cumulative range of motion for the flexion/extension of the cervical spine is

127-137 degrees


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