Common Injuries in the Knee

PCL

PCL

________ is the strongest ligament in the knee which makes injury less often than in the ACL.

Rehab

________: strengthening and stretching protocol to help muscular issues (knees and hips)

Lateral Collateral Ligament

________- injured much less than the MCL and less prevalent in athletics.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

________ prevents posterior translation of the tibia in relation to the femur.

MOI for Patella Tendon Rupture

________: strong contraction of the quad muscles during jumping or running.

MOI for ACL Sprain

________: most commonly noncontact shifting of the knee, often seen with deceleration.

MOI for LCL Sprain

________: varus stress to inferior of the knee.

MOI for Osgood Schlatter's

________: Chronic condition found in adolescents, typically after a dramatic growth spurt.

MOI for Meniscus Tears

________: twisting motion in conjunction with valgus stress (cutting movements as the athlete attempts to shift and push off the involved leg.

MOI for PCL Sprain

________: direct blow to the proximal tibia and knee while flexed at 90 degrees (ligament is at a vulnerable position)

MOI for PFSS

________: Chronic, improper lateral tracking of patella.

MOI for Chondromalacia

________: abnormal patellar tracking or trauma from an acute injury.