Conditions of thigh & knee

Question 1

Patellofemoral Pain- Eti

Answer 1

Anterior knee pain, runners knee- due to loose ligaments & patella or tight soft tissues. Due to trauma or repetitive use

Question 2

Patellofemoral Pain- Sx

Answer 2

Pain in anterior knee with bending, lateral bending or tilting of patella. Increased patellar deviation

Question 3

Patellofemoral Pain- Dx

Answer 3

Apprehension sign, patellar grind test, X-ray

Question 4

Patellofemoral Pain- Tx

Answer 4

Stabilizing & strengthening exercise, ice, NSAIDs

Question 5

Popliteal (Baker) cyst- Eti

Answer 5

Inflammation of bursa on popliteal fossa.

Question 6

Popliteal (Baker) cyst- Sx

Answer 6

Tenderness & swelling, limited ROM, rupture leased to calf pain

Question 7

Popliteal (Baker) cyst- Dx

Answer 7

Rule out infection, MRI to show rupture

Question 8

Popliteal (Baker) cyst- Tx

Answer 8

Rest, elevation, triamcinalone injection

Question 9

Osgood-Schlatter syndrome- Eti

Answer 9

Adolescents. Males Disorder in growing tibial tuberosity. Slef limiting

Question 10

Osgood-Schlatter syndrome- Sx

Answer 10

Pain, swelling & tenderness over tibial tubercle. Worse with activity.

Question 11

Osgood-Schlatter syndrome- Tx

Answer 11

Stretching, NSAIDs, ice