Hip And Knee Pain

Question 1

Psoas abscess symptoms

Answer 1

Hip or flank pain (43%)
Abdominal pain ((14%)
Fever (41%)
Limp (22%)
Nausea
Weight loss
Malaise

Question 2

Psoas abscess presentation may be?

Answer 2

Insidious

Question 3

What movement causes pain with the psoas abscess?

Answer 3

Provoked with forceful contraction of the psoas

Question 4

What tests can be done for patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Answer 4

Patellar grind test:
- direct AP pressure on patella or quadraceps tendon while they flex quadracep
Opposite test
- lifting the patella away from the knee while bending/straightening, relives pain

Question 5

How to test for plicae syndrome

Answer 5

Pressure on the band like structure on medial border of patella produces pain

Question 6

How to test for popliteus tendon (posterior lateral knee pain)

Answer 6

Webb test:
- internally rotate the leg while supine
- flex the knee at 90 degrees
- Ask patient to force external rotation against resistance

Question 7

Presentation/findings of synovial osteochondromatosis (hip or knee pain)?

Answer 7

Limited ROM
Joint may lock