Sports Medicine Chapter 15—Injuries to the Pelvis and Lower Extremities

The ilium is a bone in the:

• Lower leg

• Foot

• Pelvis

• Thigh

To medially rotate the thigh (turn it inward), an athlete would use which of the following muscles?

• Gluteus medius and minimus

• Adductor Longus

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

The distal anterior surface of the femur articulates with the:

• Patella

• Acetabulum

• Upper leg

• Pelvis

A person who complains of pain and stiffness that becomes worse after sitting for a prolonged period of time may have:

• Tibia

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Chondromalacia Patellae

• Shin splints

Which of the following is made of cartilage, adds stability, and acts as a shock absorber?

• Meniscus

• Anterior Collateral Ligament

• Medial Collateral Ligament

• Patellar Tendon

What is the name of the condition, usually found in adolescents, in which a painful bump appears over the tibial attachment of the patella?

• Quad Strain

• Patellar Tendonitis

• Osgood-Schlatter disease

• Bursitis

Name the emergency condition that arises if an athlete is kicked in the lower leg and experiences immediate pain, local heat, swelling, and tingling in the ankle.

• Heel Bruise

• Tendon Achilles Rupture

• Ankle Sprain

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

Which ligament is not involved with an inversion sprain?

• Calcaneofibular

• Anterior Talofibular

• Posterior Talofibular

• Deltoid

What is the fibrous membrane that supports, covers and separates the muscles of the sole of the foot?

• Achilles Tendon

• Gastrocnemius

• Anterior Tibialis

• Plantar Fascia

What muscle group flexes the knee?

• Hamstrings

• Adductors

• Quadriceps

• Calf Muscles