Sports Related Traumatic Injury
Objectives
Material covering objectives 1-6 can be found in the Case
Study Workbook.
1. Describe the structural and functional classification of
joints.
2. Define the structures of a typical synovial joint. Be
able to identify these
structures from an illustration.
3. Describe the difference between the function of a
ligament and the function
of a tendon.
4. Describe types of movements at synovial joints to
include: gliding,
flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction,
circumduction,
and rotation.
5. Identify and describe the function of the main anatomical
components of
the knee joint to include:
a. patellar ligament
b. oblique popliteal ligament
c. arcuate popliteal ligament
d. tibial collateral ligament,
e. fibular collateral ligament
f. intracapsular ligaments to include the anterior
cruciate ligament and the
posterior cruciate ligament
g. Articular discs (menisci)
6. Identify on an image the femur, fibula, tibia, ACL, PCL,
lateral and medial
meniscus, fibular collateral ligament, tibial collateral
ligament, and
transverse ligament.
7. A. Define the purpose of a field exam by an athletic
trainer.
B. List the steps an athletic trainer
would take in a field exam an injured
athlete to include:
1. Evaluating an unconscious athlete.
2. Evaluating a conscious athlete.
3. Define criteria to be met before an athlete may be moved
to the
sidelines.
8. Define the purpose of the following diagnostic tests in
establishing an ACL
tear: Lachman, Anterior Drawer, Pivot Shift, and MRI
imaging.
9. Define the following medical terms: hemarthrosis,
hemorrhage, knee
flexion, varus, valgus.
10. Pertaining to the treatment of an ACL tear:
a. Define what an arthroscope is, how it works, and when
it might be
used.
b. Define the procedure for surgically reconstructing an
ACL tear.
c. Define 3 graft options for replacing a torn ACL.
d. Define goals of physical therapy to include the use
of electrical
muscle stimulation (EMS).
11. Define the roles of the following health care
professionals in diagnosing
and treating an ACL tear: athletic trainer, radiology
technician,
radiologist, physical therapist, and operating team
including orthopedic
