Sports Flashcards
how is bundle of ACL tight in flexion tested
the anteromedial bundle of ACL is tested with lachman and anterior drawer test
how is bundle of ACL tight in extension tested
the posterolateral bundle of ACL tested with the pivot shift
motion resisted by bundle of ACL tight in flexion
the anteromedial bundle of ACL is primarily an anterior restraint
motion resisted by bundle of ACL tight in extension
the posterolateral bundle of ACL is primarily an rotatory restraint
origin of the superficial MCL
superficial MCL = 3.2 mm proximal and 4.8 mm posterior to the medial femoral epicondyle
these superficial MCL fibers are tight in the first 90* of flexion
the anterior fibers of the superficial MCL are tightened in the first 90* of motion
these superficial MCL fibers are tight in the extension
the posterior fibers of the superficial MCL are tight in extension
position of the superficial MCL relative to the hamstrings
the superficial MCL lies deep to the gracilis and semitendinosus
this portion of the MCL forms the coronary ligaments
the deep fibers of the MCL are intimately associated with the medial meniscus
femoral origin of the LCL relative to the popliteus tendon
posterior superior and superficial to the popliteus
most anterior structure inserting on the proximal fibula
LCL
description of tightness of the LCL in relation to motion
LCL is an anterior structure, and therefore tight in extension; loose in flexion
3 components of the posteromedial corner
multiple insertions of semimembranosus, posterior oblique ligament, and the oblique popliteal ligament
PLC is the primary stabilizer to
tibial external rotation
more C shaped meniscus
medial
more mobile meniscus
lateral
more stable meniscus
medial
more circular meniscus
lateral
tibial external rotation primarily restrained by
the PLC
MPFL origin
just anterior and distal to the adductor tubercle
MPFL insertion
jxn of the proximal and middle thirds of the patella, and onto the undersurface of VMO
approx tensile strength of the ACL
2200 N
this is the center of rotation in the knee joint
the intersection of the ACL and PCL
these fibers dissipate meniscal hoop stresses
longitudinal fibers
ACL deficiency: more meniscal strain in the
posterior horn medial meniscus
fall onto plantarflexed foot
PCL injury
fall onto dorsiflexed foot
patellar injury
mechanism that would make you think PLC injury
hyperextension, varus, and tibial external rotation
an ACL tibial tunnel that is too anterior
limits extension through roof impingement
an ACL tibial tunnel that is too posterior
PCL impingement
an ACL femoral tunnel that is too anterior
limits both flexion and extension
an ACL femoral tunnel that is too posterior
too lax in both flexion and extension
interference screw divergence
> 30* on the femur or 15* on the tibia decreases graft pullout strength
vertical ACL femoral tunnel
AP stability is fine but the rotational stability is not
this is the most sensitive view for revealing early OA
45* flexed standing PA
patellar tilt thresholds
> 15* is too lax
varus/valgus instability at 0 degrees
MCL/LCL and the PCL
chronic MCL radiograph
pellegrini lesion (MFC)
threshold for distal realignment in patellar maltracking
TT-TG distance more than 20mm
meniscus torn more frequently
medial
meniscus torn more frequently with acute ACL tears
lateral
primary determinant of healing potential in meniscal injuries
vascular supply
gold standard for meniscus repairs
inside-out vertical mattress
position of the peroneal nerve during a lateral meniscal repair
posterior to the biceps femoris
position of the saphenous nerve during a medial meniscal repair
anterior to semi-T and gracilis; posterior to inferior border of sartorius
meniscal cysts occur with
horizontal cleavage tears of the lateral meniscus
to be effective meniscal transplants have to be
within 5% of the size of the native meniscus
this can be used to help determine candidacy for meniscal transplant
three phase bone scan; would show subchondral edema if present
this test is most sensitive for diagnosis of an ACL injury
lachman
this test is most correlated to outcome after ACL reconstruction
pivot shift testing
low long to avoid open chain after ACLR
6 wks
this risks damage to the infrapatellar br of saphenous in ALCR
use of transverse incision to get the HS autograft
12mm difference on this is indicative of PCL injury
stress radiographs compared to other side
grade one and isolated PCL injuries
non-op with PT focused on the quads
chronic PCL deficiency
PFJ, medial condyle chondrosis
single bundle PCL tensioning
90*
average distance between screws and popliteal artery during PCLR using tibial inlay technique
20mm
why does the most common MCL injury heal better than the others
most common is injury to the femoral insertion and proximal injuries heal better than distal ones
this is associated with higher failure rates in PLCR
varus malalignment
treatment for chronic PLC injuries
valgus opening osteotomy
incidence of vascular injury after knee dislocation
30-50%
frequency of resolution with OCD lesions
these resolve spontaneously in nearly all juveniles, 50% of adolescents, and no adults