5. Sports Medicine MCQs

A 28-year-old volleyball player presents with insidious onset of posterior shoulder pain and weakness. Examination reveals isolated external rotation weakness with the arm at the side and visible atrophy of the infraspinatus. Supraspinatus strength is normal. Where is the most likely site of nerve compression?

During anterior ankle arthroscopy, the anterocentral portal is generally avoided due to the high risk of injury to which of the following structures?

A 25-year-old overhead athlete presents with vague posterior shoulder pain and numbness over the lateral deltoid. MRI confirms isolated atrophy of the teres minor. Compression of the axillary nerve in the quadrilateral space is suspected. Which of the following anatomical structures forms the superior border of this space?

During an anatomic reconstruction of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee, accurate tunnel placement is essential. On which specific portion of the fibula does the popliteofibular ligament primarily attach?

To safely establish a standard anterior portal during shoulder arthroscopy, a surgeon targets the rotator interval to minimize neurovascular injury. This anatomical interval is bounded superiorly by the anterior margin of the supraspinatus and inferiorly by which structure?

When performing a surgical reconstruction of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee, the femoral footprint of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is located in which relation to the lateral epicondyle?

A patient presents with weakness in shoulder abduction and external rotation following a traction injury. EMG reveals denervation isolated to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. Which of the following anatomic landmarks is the most frequent site of compression?

A 26-year-old professional baseball pitcher presents with isolated, painless weakness in external rotation of his throwing shoulder. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates isolated atrophy of the infraspinatus muscle. At which of the following anatomical locations is the affected nerve most likely compressed?

A 34-year-old professional volleyball player presents with insidious onset of right shoulder weakness. Examination reveals isolated atrophy of the infraspinatus with normal supraspinatus bulk and strength. Where is the most likely site of nerve compression?

A 25-year-old man sustains a severe traction injury to his shoulder, resulting in a disruption of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. Which of the following muscles will most likely demonstrate profound weakness on clinical examination?

A 28-year-old elite volleyball player presents with isolated weakness of external rotation in his dominant shoulder. MRI reveals a paralabral cyst in the spinoglenoid notch. Which nerve is compressed, and which muscle(s) will demonstrate denervation changes?

A 22-year-old football player sustains a direct blow to the anteromedial tibia. Clinical examination demonstrates asymmetric varus laxity at 30 degrees of knee flexion, but symmetrical stability at 0 degrees. Which of the following structures is the primary restraint to varus opening at 30 degrees of flexion?

During a posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction of the knee, the surgeon must anatomically restore the femoral footprints of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the popliteus tendon. What is the spatial relationship of the LCL origin relative to the popliteus origin on the lateral femoral condyle?

A 28-year-old volleyball player presents with isolated weakness in external rotation of the shoulder with the arm at the side, but has normal abduction strength and no sensory deficits. An MRI reveals a paralabral cyst in the spinoglenoid notch. From which structural level of the brachial plexus does the affected nerve originate?

During a posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction of the knee, anatomic femoral tunnels must be created. What is the correct position of the popliteus tendon femoral insertion relative to the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) origin?

A 35-year-old patient requires reconstruction of the posterolateral corner of the knee following a multiligamentous knee injury. Accurate anatomical tunnel placement is critical to restore proper joint kinematics. Relative to the lateral epicondyle, where is the normal anatomic femoral attachment of the fibular collateral ligament (FCL) located?

During a Latarjet procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability, the conjoined tendon is mobilized and retracted to gain exposure to the anterior glenoid. The surgeon must be mindful of the musculocutaneous nerve entering the coracobrachialis muscle. What is the typical distance from the tip of the coracoid process to the point where this nerve enters the muscle?

A professional volleyball player presents with isolated weakness of the infraspinatus muscle. MRI reveals a ganglion cyst compressing a nerve at the spinoglenoid notch. Which ligament forms the roof of this notch?

During surgical reconstruction of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee, understanding the layered anatomy is essential. Which of the following structures are located in the superficial layer (Layer 1) of the lateral side of the knee?

A patient presents with isolated weakness of external rotation of the shoulder with preserved abduction. At which of the following anatomical locations is nerve entrapment most likely occurring?