Knee Anatomy and Injuries Quiz

A complete tear of which ligament usually requires surgical reconstruction?

• anterior cruciate ligament

• posterior cruciate ligament

• medial collateral ligament

• lateral collateral ligament

A protective knee brace applied to the lateral aspect of the knee is designed to protect which of these ligaments?

• anterior cruciate ligament

• posterior cruciate ligament

• medial collateral ligament

• lateral collateral ligament

The vastus medialis is included in which of these muscle groups?

• adductor

• abductor

• quadriceps

• hamstrings

Which of these muscle groups flexes the knee?

• adductor

• abductor

• quadriceps

• hamstrings

Which of these ligaments is most commonly injured as a result of a blow to the lateral aspect of the knee?

• anterior cruciate ligament

• posterior cruciate ligament

• medial collateral ligament

• lateral collateral ligament

Which of these ligaments prevents the tibia from moving forward on the femur?

• anterior cruciate ligament

• posterior cruciate ligament

• medial collateral ligament

• lateral collateral ligament

Fat pad syndrome is also known as

• Osgood-Schlatter disorder

• chondromalacia

• Hoffa's syndrome

• Homan's syndrome

Which of these muscles is NOT a hamstring muscle?

• biceps femoris

• rectus femoris

• semimembranosus

• semitendinosus

A patellar dislocation should be reduced by the athletic trainer.

• True

• False

Which of these is an injury that affects the growth plate?

• epiphyseal fracture

• meniscal tear

• patellofemoral stress syndrome

• patellar dislocation