Osgood Shlater

Question 1

Articulating bones

Answer 1

Bones:
femur
-Tibia
-patella (non- articulating)

Question 2

ligaments of knee

Answer 2

ligament:
-ACL
-PCL
-MCL
-LCL
-miniscus (ML)

Question 3

muscle of knee

Answer 3

muscles that insert at the knee:
-vastus laterals
-vastus medialis
-vastus intermedius
-rectus femoris

biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus,
insert at the head of the distal head of femur

Gastrocnemius
medial head originates at the poster medial femoral condole
lateral head originates at the posterior lateral femoral condole

Question 4

Type of joint

Answer 4

Hinge joint

Question 5

Type of movement

Answer 5

Flexion and Extension at the knee

Question 6

mechanism of injury

Answer 6

The tendon that connects the patella to the growth plate of the tibia (patella tendon) pulls away causing inflammation and pain. micro tears and fractures

Question 7

Predisposing factors

Answer 7

-lots of sport as a child
-running and jumping
-early specialisation
-growth spurt
-Quadriceps and hamstring tightness

more common in girls 8-12
boys 12-15

Question 8

Treatment and Rehabilitation (stretches, exercises)

Answer 8

RICE:
-Rest
-Ice
-Compression
-Elevation

strengthening exercises: eg. knee extension, squats, leg lifts

or stop treatment completely

10% require surgery