Knee+and+Thigh

__**Unit Objectives: **__

 - Identify and label the bony and soft tissue structures of the knee - Name the main supporting ligaments of the knee joint, and describe what directional forces they attempt to limit - Identify the movements available at the knee joint - Identify the major muscles of the thigh and their actions - Demonstrate how to test the strength of the thigh muscles - Describe common musculotendinous injuries of the knee and thigh, including an overview of each condition/injury, symptoms, and common mechanisms - Describe acute management strategies for musculotendinous injuries. - Demonstrate and describe basic stress tests for the knee jointAssess the range of motion available at the knee joint - Demonstrate how to properly apply a cho-pad with pre-wrap - Demonstrate how to properly apply a motion limiting compression wrap to the thigh for a muscle strain - Discuss surgical management of ACL tears, meniscal tears and total knee reconstruction

__**Review Websites: **__

Review of Muscular Anatomy: http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscularsystem/legmuscles/menu/menu.html  http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/muscles/allmuscles.php

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Review of Bony Anatomy of Knee and Pelvis:

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/bone_knee_3.html <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/bone_knee_4.html <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/bone_knee_2.html <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/bone_pelvis_1.html <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/radio_knee_n.html <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/bone_femur_1_s.html

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Animation of Knee Ligaments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTV5Yo3E7VQ

Websites for Meniscus Surgery Activity

[] [] [] [] [] [] [] []: Cadaver Transplant

To Stretch or Not to Stretch

https://ce.gssiweb.com/Article_Detail.aspx?articleID=736 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/playmagazine/112pewarm.html http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/reasons-not-to-stretch/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0