DSA 18 Knee Pain Flashcards
What is the origin and innervation of the hamstrings?
origin; ischial tuberosity
innervation: tibial division of sciatic nerve (the biceps femoris short head gets the fibular division of the sciatic nerve)
What are the Pes tendons and where do they attach?
Goose’s Foot- sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus ; attach to the superior medial part of the tibia
Describe the Lachman’s Test
a. flex knee to ~25 deg, mm relaxed (Hams), hold inferior femur (ant) and superior tibia firmly (post), then induce anterior displacement of tibia on femur noting degree of displacement and end-feel
b. increased displacement or soft end feel indicate + test; compare to nl side
Describe the Anterior Drawer test
a. knee flexed 80-90 deg, hip ~45 deg, foot stabilized on table, hamstrings relaxed
b. grab superior tibia bimanually over posterior area,palpating hamstrings to ensure relaxation; draw tibia anterior
c. > 5mm of anterior tibial translation is + test
d. if PCL also torn, tibia will translate more if starting at an abnormal post position
Describe the posterior drawer test
.a. knee flexed 80-90 deg, hip ~45 deg, foot stabilized on table, hamstrings relaxed
b. grab superior tibia bimanually over posterior area,palpating hamstrings to ensure relaxation; draw tibia posterior
c. > 5mm of anterior tibial translation is + test
Describe McMurrays test
McMurray - flex knee and hip ~ 90 deg, int (med) or ext (lat meniscus) rotate tibia; introduce a valgus (med) or varus force (lat meniscus) and extend knee. Popping, clicking a/o pain is a positive test.
Describe J sign
“J sign” - refers to lateral patellar deviation during terminal knee extension
Listnonoperative tx modalities (4)
meds, PT, Splinting/casting, OMM
Give the hx for an ACL injury (6)
- Noncontact pivoting injury (decelerate and rotation, hyperextension, valgus position, can be a direct blow)
- Pop
- Immediate hemarthrosis (4-12 hours)
- Knee felt like shiting
- Stopped playing/unable to continue
- Knee instability with cutting and pivoting
What are the specific tests for making the dx of an ACL injury (3)
- Lachmans (most sensitive)
- anterior drawer
- Pivot shift
What will you see on an xray with an ACL tear?
Segond fx
What will you see on an MRI with an ACL tear?
ligament tear and bone bruise pattern of lateral femoral condyle and tibial plateau
What is the hx for an MCL tear? (6)
- noncontact external rotation
- hit from side of lateral knee
- pop
- minimal swelling (less than ACL)
- Medial knee pain
- Instability
List PE findings for MCL tear (2)
- pain along medial epicondyle or proximal tibia
2. swelling medially
With an MCL tear there is opening to (varus/valgus) stress and what degree of flexion isolates the MCL?
opening to Valgus stress and 30 degrees
What is dx on xray for MCL tear?
Pellegrini Stieda Lesion
What is the hx for an LCL tear? (3)
- lateral knee pain
- instability
- Hit to lower leg (just above ankle area) making tibia go toward midline (a varus force)
With an LCL tear you finding opening to (varus/valgus) stress? and what degree of flexion isolates the LCL?
Varus stress and 30 degrees
Injury to the peroneal nerve causes loss of what motor and sensory functions?
supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes.
With an LCL tear the pt may have numbness in what nerve distribution?
peroneal
What factor is different in treating MCL and LCL surgically?
timing is more important in LCL, you want to get to those quickly
What is the hx for a PCL tear? (6)
- Dashboard injury
- fall on flexed knee with foot plantar flexed
- pain
- swelling
- stiffness
- instability (less than with ACL)
What is the best test for dx a PCL tear?
Posterior drawer
What are some PE findings in PCL tear? (2)
- bruising over anterior tibia
2. posterior sag
What are the 2 settings for meniscal tears?
- acute/traumatic
2. chronic/degenerative
Acute Traumatic meniscal tear hx (7)
- axial load and rotation
- pain
- swelling
- clicking/catching
- locking knee and twist to unstick
- loss of motion, especially extension if large tear
- acute ACL tears associate with lateral meniscal tears
Chronic/degenerative meniscal tear hx (4)
- insidious onset of pain and swelling
- may or may not know of any injury
- locking or catching
- pain along joint line
What is the best PE test for meniscal tear?
joint line tenderness
List 4 PE test that look for meniscal tears
- joint line tenderness
- McMurray
- Apley
- Thessally
When do you want to operate on a pt with a meniscal tear?
- symptomatic locking and catching
2. young pt (especially with ACL surgery)
What is a hx for a patella tendon rupture? (3)
- pt younger than 40
- felt pop (missing steps, playing bball, jumping)
- can’t extend knee
What are the PE findings in a pt with a patella tendon rupture (6)
- unable to extend knee
- unable to hold leg in air (straight leg raise)
- high riding patella
- hemarthrosis
- defect below patella
- possible bruising anterior knee
What is the treatment for a patella tendon rupture?
surgery
What is the hx for a quadricep tendon rupture? (3)
- pt older than 40
- felt pop (missed steps)
- can’t extend the knee