CCEP CCEP Sports Injuries & Extremity Conditions

Question 1

Which condition is characterized by inflammation at the lateral epicondyle due to repetitive wrist extension activities?

Accepted Answer

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) results from overuse of the extensor carpi radialis brevis at the lateral epicondyle.

Question 2

A soccer player sustains acute knee pain after a valgus stress mechanism. Which ligament is most commonly injured?

Accepted Answer

MCL

Answer

The MCL is the most commonly injured knee ligament, typically torn by a valgus force that pushes the knee inward.

Question 3

Turf toe is a hyperextension sprain of which joint?

Accepted Answer

First metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer

Turf toe is a sprain of the first MTP joint caused by forced hyperextension, common in football players on artificial turf.

Question 4

Which shoulder condition is most common in overhead throwing athletes due to repetitive compression of the rotator cuff under the acromion?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder impingement syndrome

Answer

Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs when rotator cuff tendons, especially the supraspinatus, are compressed under the coracoacromial arch during overhead motion.

Question 5

A runner presents with lateral knee pain that worsens with downhill running. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Iliotibial band syndrome

Answer

Iliotibial band syndrome causes lateral knee pain from friction of the IT band over the lateral femoral epicondyle, worsened by downhill running.

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