CCEP CCEP Sports Injuries & Extremity Conditions 2

Question 1

Osgood-Schlatter disease in adolescent athletes involves inflammation and fragmentation of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Tibial tuberosity apophysis

Answer

Osgood-Schlatter disease involves traction-induced inflammation and fragmentation of the tibial tuberosity apophysis from quadriceps pull.

Question 2

Which clinical test is primarily used to detect a SLAP lesion of the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

O'Brien's active compression test

Answer

O'Brien's active compression test detects SLAP lesions by compressing the superior labrum with resisted adduction in internal versus external rotation.

Question 3

Sever's disease is a calcaneal apophysitis caused by traction stress from which structure?

Accepted Answer

Achilles tendon

Answer

Sever's disease is caused by repetitive Achilles tendon traction on the calcaneal growth plate in skeletally immature athletes.

Question 4

A cyclist presents with numbness and tingling in the ulnar distribution of the hand from prolonged handlebar pressure. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Handlebar palsy (ulnar neuropathy at Guyon's canal)

Answer

Handlebar palsy is ulnar neuropathy caused by prolonged compression of the ulnar nerve at Guyon's canal from handlebar pressure on the hypothenar eminence.

Question 5

Which condition involves pain at the posterior heel at the exact site where the Achilles tendon inserts into the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy

Answer

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy causes pain, swelling, and often calcification specifically at the Achilles-calcaneal bone-tendon junction.

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