Each of the Following Is True About Patellar Tendon Versus

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true about patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon autografts for ACL reconstruction except:

• A)A longer healing time and a more slowly progressed rehabilitation program are required with a hamstring tendon graft than with a patellar tendon graft.
• B)A patellar tendon graft is most appropriate for the skeletally immature patient.
• C)Anterior knee pain and difficulty kneeling are somewhat frequent complications with a patellar tendon graft but not with a hamstring tendon graft.
• D)A patellar tendon graft involves bone-to-bone fixation, whereas a hamstring tendon graft involves tendon-to-bone fixation.

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Definitions:

Taste Cells

Specialized cells within the taste buds that are responsible for detecting sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami tastes.

Auditory Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, with rods being responsible for vision at low light levels and cones being responsible for color vision and detail.

Pitch Perception

The process by which sounds are interpreted as being high or low, dependent on the frequency of the sound waves.