You suspect your athlete is suffering from chondromalacia pa…

You suspect your athlete is suffering from chondromalacia patellae, secondary to a medial meniscus tear. You refer your athlete to the team physician and they perform a meniscectomy via arthroscopic surgery. While reviewing the arthoscopic surgery pictures with your team physician, what do you expect to see?

A basketball athlete comes to the AT facility two weeks afte…

A basketball athlete comes to the AT facility two weeks after the season starts complaining of knee pain. She complains of anterior knee pain over the tibial tuberosity that increases as she gets further into practice, especially with squatting and jumping activities. She does not show a decrease in strength. She reports that her pain decreases following some rest, but she is at a point now where practicing is difficult secondary to pain. What injury do you suspect?

While palpating the insertion point of the semitendinosus, g…

While palpating the insertion point of the semitendinosus, gracilis, and sartorius, the patient complains of significant tenderness. The patient also reports a recent increase in training, presents with pain that increases with activity, and presents with no significant weakness. What condition do you initially suspect?