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Sports Medicine
Ankle and Knee
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Medical
10th Grade
11/17/2011

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Term
ankle joint
Definition
talocrural
Term
three arches
Definition
medial longitudinal (highest)
lateral longitudinal
transverse
Term
most weight bearing bone in the body?
Definition
talus
Term
three lateral ligaments in ankle?
Definition
anterior talofibular
posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular
Term
ankle sprain
Definition
usually inversion
deltoid stronger than lateral ligaments
fibula longer than tibia
Term
turf toe
Definition
hyper extension of first metatarsalphalangeal joint
Term
jones fracture
Definition
fracture of 5th metatarsal
Term
shin splints
Definition
aka medial tibial stress syndrome
Term
anterior compartment syndrome
Definition
build up of pressure

needs medical attention immediately
Term
achilles tendon rupture special tests
Definition
thompson test
Term
knee joint
Definition
tibiofemoral
Term
joint that increases quadriceps force
Definition
patellofemoral
Term
functions of cartilage
Definition
shock absorbtion
force distribution
stability
Term
4 ligaments that stabilize the knee
Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
Term
3 pes anserine muscles
Definition
sartorius
gracillis
semitendinosous
Term
genu recurvatum
Definition
knocked knee
Term
patella tendonitis
Definition
aka jumpers knee
Term
patellofemoral pain
Definition
hard to locate
Term
acl
Definition
usually in women
Term
pcl
Definition
car accidents
Term
meniscus tear
Definition
only get so much
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