Care and prevention

A Q angle of greater than ___° can predispose the individual to patellar injuries

18°

Iliotibial band syndrome can be the result of

A large Q angle, excessive foot pronation, genu varum

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

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

Anatomical malalignment

A common MOI for a quadriceps strain

Explosive muscular contraction

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

Extensor tendon rupture

A dislocation of the hip is characterized by

Flexion and internal rotation of the hip

A sign associated with a sprain of the LCL of the knee is

Hearing a "pop" associated with a sharp lateral pain

A common mechanism of injury to the PCL is

Hyper extension of the knee

The seconddegree hamstring sprain is characterized by

Immediate pain and weakness in knee flexion

A risk factor for developing a stress fracture of the femur is

Improper footwear

A direct blow to the lateral aspect of the knee is a common MOI for the

MCL

Condition that may occur after a contusion to the quadricep muscle group, involving abnormal ossification of bone deposition within the muscle tissue is called

Myositis ossificans

A risk factor for developing myositis ossificans

Premature return to play

An avulsion fracture at the superior iliac spine may involve which muscle

Sartorius

A conditions which is very prevalent in dancers, runners and cheerleaders that can be the result of chronic bursitis is

Snapping hip syndrome

A classic sign of Osgood-Schlatters disease is

That the tibial tubercle Appears enlarged and prominent

A kick or blow to the posterolateral aspect of the knee can contuse which nerve

common peroneal

A contusion caused by a direct compression to an unprotected iliac crest is referred to as

hip pointer