Torn Meniscus (PTA 201 Final) Flash Cards

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True/False It is sometimes appropriate to do nothing with a meniscus tear?	TRUE THEY CAN SOMETIMES HEAL ON THEIR OWN	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:20:57 GMT
What tests can be done to diagnose a meniscal tear?	MCMURRAY -MEDIAL MENISCUS: ER/VALGUS STRESS -LATERAL MENISCUS: IR/VARUS STRESS APLEY'S COMPRESSION TEST	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:20:57 GMT
How much weight is transmitted through the lateral femoral condyle?	70%	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:20:57 GMT
How much weight is transmitted through the medial femoral condyle?	50%	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:28 GMT
The lateral meniscus is more of a circular shape?	TRUE	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:28 GMT
True/False The medial meniscus is more circular in shape?	FALSE MORE "C" SHAPED	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:28 GMT
True/False Lateral meniscus tears are more common than medial meniscus tears?	FALSE MEDIAL MENISCUS TEARS ARE MORE COMMON (MEDIAL MENISCUS IS ANCHORED MORE SECURELY TO THE MEDIAL TIBIAL PLATEAU)	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:28 GMT

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