knee trauma Flashcards
1
Q
what is a stieda fracture?
A
medial femoral condyle avulsion
2
Q
stieda pelligrini
A
remote mcl injury
3
Q
what is a key dynamic stabilizer of the PMC
A
semimembranosus
4
Q
3 tendons associated with PMC
A
oblique popliteal ligament, posterior oblique ligament, semimembranosis
5
Q
predisposing factors to transient patellar dislocation
A
patella alta and trochlear dysplasia
6
Q
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7
Q
describe the difference between PCL avulsion fracture and a meniscal ossicle
A
8
Q
A
PCL avulsion fracture
9
Q
most common MOA of PCL tear
A
#1 type of PCL injury is from:
“dashboard injury” = traslation of the tibia on the femur with the knee in flexion
#2 most common PCL injury = hyperextension
10
Q
dashboard injury is likely to result in what knee ligament injury?
A
PCL
