The Knee

Deceleration combined with a cutting motion is a common mechanism of injury for the-

ACL

A Q-angle greater than ______ degrees in women can predispose the individual to patellar injuries.

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The function of the ______ is to resist valgus and rotational forces acting on the knee.

MCL

Damage to the common peroneal nerve could result in-

weakness in dorsiflexion

Patellofemoral stress syndrome often occurs-

when the vastus medialis oblique is weak

Iliotibial band friction syndrome can be the result of-

a large q-angle genu varum excessive foot pronation All of the above

A common mechanism of injury to the PCL is-

falling on the knee

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

locking of the knee excessive joint swelling reported sounds (e.g., pop or click) all of the above

If the ___ bursa is inflamed, contraction of the hamstring muscles, rotational movements of the tibia, and direct pressure over the bursa produce pain.

pes anserine

Which bursa lies between the femur and quadriceps tendon, serving to reduce the friction between the two structures?

suprapatellar