Knee Flashcards
1
Q
Baker’s Cyst
A
a cyst or fluid filled sack behind the knee
2
Q
longest and strongest bone in the body
A
femur
3
Q
patellar subluxation
A
a partial dislocation of the patella where it shifts out of place but pops itself back in
4
Q
patellar dislocation
A
a full dislocation of the patella put of place, it stays there
5
Q
valgus
A
knock kneed
6
Q
varus
A
bow legged
7
Q
tibia bears ___% of weight
A
80
8
Q
fibula bears ___% of weight
A
20
9
Q
special test for PCL injury
A
Sag test
10
Q
MOI for a MCL sprain
A
contact to the lateral side of the knee
11
Q
Special test for ACL injury
A
Lachman test
12
Q
the fibula is _________ to the tibia
A
lateral
13
Q
medical name for thigh bone
A
femur
14
Q
meniscus provides shock absorption between which 2 bones
A
femur, tibia
15
Q
OSD
A
lump below the knee cap
