Foot Injuries

Question 1

Meniscus Injury

Answer 1

• can be associated with ligament injury (MCL)

- Mechanism; compression, and rotation femur/tibia

Question 2

Meniscus Injury S/S

Answer 2

Swelling, clicking, locking

Question 3

Meniscus Treatment

Answer 3

• Surgical, total removal or stitch

- Non-surgical, RICE,

Question 4

ACL Injury Mechanism

Answer 4

External Rotation of tibia, Knee in valgus position, foot fixed

Question 5

ACL S/S

Answer 5

Feeling pop, Knee feels unstable, Joint Effusion

Question 6

ACL Treatment

Answer 6

• Non-Surgical: RICE

- Surgical Treatment: Arthroscopic Surgery, grafts can be used for repair

Question 7

PCL Injuries

Answer 7

Injured less frequent

Question 8

PCL Mechanism

Answer 8

Fall on anterior aspect of bent knee with foot plantar flexed, Hyperextension

Question 9

PCL S/S

Answer 9

Pop, Swelling, Knee feels unstable

Question 10

MCL Injuries Mechanism

Answer 10

Direct blow from lateral side (valgus stress)

Severe rotation of tibia

Question 11

MCL Sprain 1st Degree

Answer 11

• Ligamentous fibers are stressed
• joint is stable during stress test
• little or no joint effusion
• some joint stiffness
• almost full range of motion

Question 12

MCL Sprain 2nd Degree

Answer 12

• Partial tear of ligament
• little to no joint effusion
• moderate to severe joint stiffness

Question 13

MCL Sprain 3rd Degree

Answer 13

• Complete tear

- moderate joint effusion

Question 14

MCL Sprain Treatment

Answer 14

1st- RICE
2nd- RICE, Crutch
3rd- RICE, Crutch, Immobilize

Question 15

LCL Injuries

Answer 15

• Not very common in sports

- Occurs by a medial blow to knee which produces a varus stress

Question 16

Test for MCL

Answer 16

Valgus Stress Test

Question 17

Test for LCL

Answer 17

Varus Stress Test

Question 18

Test for ACL

Answer 18

Anterior Drawer Test

Lachman’s Test

Question 19

Test for Meniscus

Answer 19

McMurray’s Test

Question 20

Valgus and Varus Stress Test

Answer 20

apply stress to the knee either medially or laterally

Question 21

Anterior Drawer Test

Answer 21

The tibia sliding forward from under the femur

Question 22

Lachman’s Test

Answer 22

attempts to move the tibia anteriorly

Question 23

McMurray Test

Answer 23

Popping, clicking or pain

Question 24

Posterior Drawer Test (PCL)

Answer 24

Force is applied in a posterior direction at the proximal tibial plateau

Question 25

Posterior Sag Test (PCL)

Answer 25

The tibia will appear to sag Posteriorly

Question 26

Patellar Apprehension

Answer 26

Test for patellar dislocation, positive is pain