5. Sports Medicine MCQs

Which of the following arteries provides the primary blood supply to the supraspinatus tendon:

What is the primary pathophysiologic mechanism thought to underlie the development of athletic pubalgia (sports hernia) in elite athletes?

Which of the following factors most significantly increases the risk of developing myositis ossificans following a severe quadriceps contusion?

Surgical repair is most strongly indicated for a proximal hamstring avulsion in an athlete when there is:

A professional soccer player sustains an acute, complete proximal adductor longus avulsion. What is the most appropriate initial management for an isolated injury?

In an athlete with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a Cam lesion typically damages the hip joint by causing:

A dancer complains of a painful, audible snap on the lateral aspect of the hip when moving from flexion to extension. Which anatomical structure is primarily responsible for this external snapping hip?

A 35-year-old female runner presents with deep posterior gluteal pain radiating down the posterior thigh. MRI reveals edema in the quadratus femoris muscle. What is the most likely diagnosis?

In an athlete undergoing surgical repair for athletic pubalgia (core muscle injury), which anatomic structure is most frequently reinforced or repaired?

Which specific clinical test helps differentiate athletic pubalgia from femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in a hockey player with vague groin pain?

A football player sustains a severe quadriceps contusion. To minimize the risk of prolonged stiffness and myositis ossificans, how should the affected limb be immobilized in the first 24 hours?

A 22-year-old dancer presents with a painful snapping sensation deep in her anterior groin when extending her hip from a flexed, abducted, and externally rotated position. Which anatomical structure is most likely involved?

Which of the following is the most widely accepted indication for acute surgical repair of a proximal hamstring avulsion injury?

A 25-year-old hockey player diagnosed with athletic pubalgia undergoes surgical repair of the posterior inguinal wall but continues to experience significant groin pain postoperatively. Which concomitant condition was most likely missed during the initial evaluation?

When performing an open repair of a proximal hamstring avulsion, the surgeon identifies the conjoined tendon. Which muscles form this specific anatomical structure at the ischial tuberosity?

In the surgical management of athletic pubalgia (core muscle injury), repair most commonly addresses the attenuation or tearing of which specific anatomical structure?

A 21-year-old female runner complains of a painful, audible click on the lateral aspect of her hip when climbing stairs. On physical examination, the snapping is reproduced when the hip is actively flexed and extended while in a lateral decubitus position. Which test is most useful for confirming the tight structures involved in this pathology?

Which of the following interventions has been shown to decrease the risk of developing myositis ossificans following a severe quadriceps contusion in an athlete?

A 22-year-old sprinter feels a pop in his buttock during a race. MRI shows a complete proximal avulsion of the conjoint tendon of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus with 3 cm of retraction. What is the most appropriate management?

Internal snapping hip syndrome (coxa saltans interna) is most commonly caused by which of the following structures snapping over the iliopectineal eminence or femoral head?