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| The stress test where you push on the lateral side of the knee to stress the Medial Collateral Ligament. The left leg will make a "L" |
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| The stress test where you push on the medial side of the knee to stress the Lateral Collateral Ligament. |
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| The athlete is lying supine, and his/her knee is bent to 90 degrees. The examiner pulls the tibia forward to stress the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. |
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| The athlete is lying supine, and his/her knee is bent to 90 degrees. The examiner pushes the tibia backward to stress the Posterior Cruciate Ligament. |
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| This the test where the examiner slides the patella laterally to see if it causes any pain or apprehension to the athlete. It is a test for patellar subluxation. |
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| The athlete lies prone, and the examiner applies axial compression to the tibia, and medially and laterally rotates the tibia. This is a test for a meniscal tear. |
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| The Terrible Triad or Unhappy Triad |
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| The name given to a knee injury where the ACL, MCL, and Medial Meniscus is torn. |
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| Water-like swelling that occurs around the knee. It can occur from acute injuries or chronic movements. |
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| Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome |
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| This condition is commonly known as "Runner's Knee," but can also occur while cycling. It is caused by the I.T. Band rubbing against the lateral femoral condyle. |
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| The injury where the patella pops out of place, but goes back into place. |
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| The injury where the patella pops out of place, and stays out until a physician puts it back into place. |
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| This is the condition where there is a softening or deterioration of the articular cartilage on the posterior surface of the patella. |
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| This injury is commonly referred to as "Jumper's Knee," but can also occur from kicking or running. |
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| This adolescent injury is characterized by a bony callus on the tibial tubercle. It is caused by repeated stress on the tibial tubercle from the patellar tendon. |
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| Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear |
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| This knee injury common occurs from deceleration, rotation, and a valgus stress to the knee. |
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| Posterior Cruciate Ligament tear |
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| This knee injury is caused by a fall or a hit on the anterior aspect of the bent knee (Sliding into another player. |
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| This knee injury can be caused by a rotational force while weight bearing, and/or repetitive (years)deep knee bends. |
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| Medial Collateral Ligament tear |
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| This knee injury can be caused by a hit to the lateral side of the knee. |
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| Lateral Collateral Ligament tear |
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| This knee injury can be caused by a hit to the medial side of the knee. |
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| This ACL test is performed while the athlete is lying supine, and the knee is bent 30 degrees. The examiner pulls the tibia forward to stress the Anterior Cruciate ligament. |
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| This is a test for the PCL. The athlete lies supine, with his/her knees bent to 90 degrees, and his/her heels lined up. The examiner observes the tibial tubercles from the side. If a tibial tubercle is sunken, there may be a PCL tear. |
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