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Hip & thigh injuries Flashcards

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muscle strains - MOI

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  • explosive concentric contraction
  • quick start/stop, change of direction
  • eccentric contraction - lengthening; some muscles do two different actions simultaneously at two different joints
  • overstretching

contributing factors: fatigue, pelvic asymmetry, strength imbalance, leg length discrepancy, muscle tightness

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muscle strains can occur acutely or chronically, why?

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-can become a chronic issue if there is no rest, during the repair process, scar tissue forms (creates a weak point in muscle)

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muscle strains: S&S

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  • point tenderness with a palpable spasm
  • possible palpable defect or divot
  • bruising may or may not be present
  • pain increases with AROM or IR testing
  • PROM painful at end ROM when on stretch
  • level of dysfunction or disability depends on severity of the injury
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grade 1 muscle strain

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minimal, few fibers torn, minor swelling

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grade 2/3 muscle strain

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complete rupture, more edema than grade 1

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quadriceps muscle strain

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  • most common in rectus femoris
  • possible avulsion fracture of AIIS
  • vulnerable when hip extended and knee flexed
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hamstrings muscle strain

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  • most commonly strained muscle in the body
  • vulnerable with hip flexion and knee extension
  • deceleration of leg swing
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adductor muscle strains

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  • adductor longus most commonly injured

- adductor magnus presents similar to hamstring pain

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hip flexor muscle strain

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  • sprinting or kicking MOI (unplanar movement)

- often tight due to seated posture

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which special test is used to determine hip flexor muscle strains?

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Thomas test (for hip flexors and quads)
-looking to see where the quad is lying; someone with tight hip flexors will be above horizontal plane
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initial management for muscle strain

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  • POLICE - tensor wrap/compression shorts, activity modification but early return to walk (want to engage muscle a bit; avoid intense activities)
  • should not RTP until full ROM and strength - will feel a lot better before they actually have the strength needed to return
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what types of therapy can be used to manage muscle strains after the initial treatment

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  • initially - gentle stretching, ROM and early contraction activation (isometric)
  • address underlying causes (pelvis, muscle asymmetries)
  • later - strengthening and functional exercises (eccentric and plyometric)
  • testing in controlled environment before RTP

severe strain or rupture may require surgical intervention (grade 3)

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quadriceps contusion MOI

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direct blow to anterior or anterolateral thigh

-compression force between soft tissue and femur

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S&S of quadriceps contusion

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transitory loss of function/weakness and immediate bleeding; increased pain with AROM knee extension and hip flexion; PROM of knee flexion limited

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which special test is used to diagnose quad contusion?

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Ely’s test
-look at quad length; prone, bend person’s knee and see what happens at hip, if hip hikes up - tension in the quad; if hip is neutral, good length of quad

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management of quad contusion

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  • POLICE - put the knee in max flexion and crutches - prevent stiffness, heal in length position
  • therapy - gentle stretching and ROM (avoid soft tissue therapy - massage; RTP - pad and protect)
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what is a secondary complication of a quadriceps contusion?

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myositis ossificans

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sciatica - def

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any condition that causes irritation to the sciatic nerve including disk herniation in the low back, direct trauma (ex: hard fall), piriformis muscle compression

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the sciatic nerve is a continuation of the _____ and travels through the _____

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sacral plexus, greater sciatic notch

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the sciatic nerve passes through the piriformis in ___% of the population

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S&S of piriformis syndrome

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  • deep, dull ache in mid-buttock without pain
  • numbness and tingling may extend down back of thigh and leg (further it travels down, the more severe it is considered)
  • pain on palpation of sciatic notch/piriformis
  • NEED to rule out disc herniation (straight leg raise test, coughing)
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management of piriformis syndrome

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  • stretching, massage (trigger point or STRP - soft tissue release) (abduction, internal rotation)
  • acupuncture has been known to provide relief from symptoms
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hip dislocation MOI

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  • rare in sports

- traumatic force along the long axis of the femur when knee is flexed (MVA)

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S&S of hip dislocation

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-flexed, adducted, and internal rotated thigh

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secondary complications of hip dislocation

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capsular and ligamentous strains, fractures, sciatic nerve impingement, disruption of femoral head blood supply

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management of hip dislocation

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911 monitor vitals, treat shock and immobilize in position found

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therapy for hip dislocation

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immobilization (bed rest), crutches, progressive ROM exercises

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labral tear MOI

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  • acute: hip dislocation

- chronic: increased joint stresses (deep squats) or repetitive movements cause degeneration

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S&S of labral tear

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  • commonly asymptomatic
  • catching, locking, or clicking in hip
  • pain in hip/groin
  • stiffness/limited ROM
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what are the special tests to diagnose labral tears?

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  • FABER (flexion, abduction, external rotation)
  • flex-IR
  • scouring
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management for labral tears

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  • hip ROM, strengthening and stability exercises
  • avoid painful movements/positions
  • surgery to remove or repair
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avascular necrosis - def

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temporary or permanent loss of blood to proximal femur

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causes of avascular necrosis

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  • hip dislocation

- lateral circumflex artery compromised

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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

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  • children 4-10 years
  • boys more often than girls
  • disruption to circulation to head of femur, articular cartilage necrotic and flattens
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S&S of avascular necrosis

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  • gradual onset pain
  • initially only with WB, progresses to even when at rest
  • pain in groin, with referral to abdomen and knee (kinetic chain)
  • limited ROM and antalgic gait (limp)
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management of avascular necrosis

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  • NWB (bed rest or hip brace, if caught early)
  • early treatment = femur vascularizes and re-ossifies
  • complications = femur remains deformed, develop OA (later in life), and surgical repair
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which type of bursitis is most common?

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trochanteric

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bursitis - MOI

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-excessive friction or shear forces (repetitive stress) or direct blow (not a lot of muscle here)

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bursitis - S&S

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-burning or aching sensation over/posterior to greater trochanter which is aggravated by hip abduction (especially against resistance), hip flexion and extension while WB

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which special test is used to diagnose bursitis?

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Obler’s test

  • TFL and ITB tightness
  • bring hip back, then let leg hang off table - horizontal position indicates tension
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management of bursitis

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-POLICE and activity modification

42
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therapy for bursitis

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  • stretching program and manual therapy (myofascial release) - IT band stretch
  • later on strengthening exercises for the hip
  • meds - NSAIDs or injections
  • biomechanical analysis of training techniques, posture, and gait to identify contributory intrinsic factors (leg length discrepancy)
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femoral fractures - MOI

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  • tremendous impact forces or direct compressive forces
  • more common in middle aged or elderly
  • can be very serious bc of potential damage to neurovascular structure (femoral artery, sciatic nerve)
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S&S of femoral fracture

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  • extreme pain
  • inability or unwillingness to move
  • deformity or gross instability (crepitus)
  • leg appears shortened and held in ER and ABD (neck); shortened and ER (shaft)

-monitor for S&S of shock

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management of femoral fractures

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  • 911
  • manually stabilize in position found; monitor vital signs (especially distal MSC)
  • monitor and treat for shock
  • EMS - traction splint applied, along with pain meds
46
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how common are femoral stress fractures?

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  • femoral neck = uncommon
  • more prevalent due to popularity of repetitive, sustained activities - ex: marathon runners
  • more common in amenorrhoeic women
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S&S of femoral stress fracture

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  • gradual onset of pain in groin or anterior thigh with activity
  • eventually constant pain and antalgic gain
48
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management of femoral stress fractures

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  • conservative (21 weeks)
  • better success rate for medial side of femoral neck (compression)
  • surgery after about 12 months
49
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slipped capital femoral epiphysis is most common in who?

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  • tall boys 10-17 years (thin or obese)

- related to growth hormones

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slipped capital femoral epiphysis - MOI

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trauma or prolonged stress

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S&S of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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initially minimal, progress to hip and knee pain with AROM and PROM; limited abduction, flexion, and medial rotation; limp

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management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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  • minor slippage - NWB
  • major slippage - surgery
  • hip problems later in life if undetected or normal mechanics not restored
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MCL sprain - MOI

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  • valgus force
  • from outside of the knee
  • lateral to medial
54
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S&S of MCL sprain

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-localized swelling and instability - NO big balloon swelling like cruciate ligaments

55
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which special test is used to diagnose MCL sprains?

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valgus stress test

  • to see how lax the ligament is
  • done at 0 and 30 deg flexion
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LCL sprain - MOI

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varus force

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S&S of LCL sprain

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localized swelling and instability

58
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which special test is used to diagnose LCL sprains

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varus stress test

59
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which is more common? MCL sprain or LCL sprain?

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MCL

60
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how long is the recovery for MCL/LCL sprains?

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weeks (for grade 1)

-heals relatively well

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PCL sprain - MOI

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  • hyperflexion with ankle in plantar flexion

- dashboard injury

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S&S of PCL sprain

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  • joint swelling and instability

- not as much swelling as ACL

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which special test is used to diagnose PCL sprains?

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  • posterior drawer test - knee in flex position, push on tibia posteriorly
  • posterior sag test - hips flexed, knees bent, see where tibial tubercle lies
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why should we test for PCL sprain before ACL sprain?

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to prevent false negative in ACL diagnosis

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ACL sprain - MOI

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  • varus force
  • also a rotary force - planting foot and twisting
  • typically non-contact mechanism
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S&S of ACL sprain

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joint swelling and instability

-capsular swelling, sometimes not immediately

67
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which special test is used to diagnose ACL sprains?

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  • anterior drawer test - test PCL first
  • Lachman drawer test - hamstrings a bit looser (do similar actions to ACL, need to be relaxed for tests)
  • pivot-shift test
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what is the terrible triad of the knee? which structures make this up?

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ligaments that are torn most often, together

-ACL, MCL, medial meniscus

69
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why are females more susceptible to ACL injuries?

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many risk factors:

  • environmental
  • anatomical - ex: Q-angle
  • hormonal - ex: contraceptives
  • neuromuscular (modifiable)
  • biomechanical (modifiable)
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what are the two types of ACL surgical reconstruction surgeries?

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1) autographs
- patellar tendon bone
- hamstrings (SM and gracilis)
2) allographs
- from donor tissue bank (achilles or quad tendon)

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ACL prevention and rehabilitation strategies

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  • strength
  • flexibility
  • balance/proprioception - movement correction
  • core stability
  • plyometrics
  • agility
  • jump landing

FIFA 11+ is one of the manu rehab programs available

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osteochondral fracture

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  • fracture of articular cartilage and underlying bone
  • very impactful injury
  • WB surfaces (femur, tibia, posterior patella)
  • joint effusion, crepitus, and pain WB
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patellar fracture

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  • forcible quadriceps contraction or direct impact

- general swelling

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patellar/quad tendon rupture MOI

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  • sudden, powerful contraction of the quads

- usually secondary to tendon degeneration (tendinosis) - repetitive overuse

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S&S of patellar/quad tendon rupture

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  • patella moves up thigh

- significant pain and swelling

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management of patellar/quad tendon rupture

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  • surgical repair

- cannot treat only with exercise

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patellar subluxation/dislocation MOI

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  • deceleration combined with cutting motion (valgus position)
  • quadriceps pulls straight, as a result pulls patella laterally
  • sometimes it shifts out and comes back in
  • lateral because valgus knee position
  • commonly associated with alignment issues
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S&S of patellar subluxation/dislocation

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  • pain, swelling, and complete loss of function

- patella displaced laterally

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which special test is used to diagnose patellar subluxation/dislocation

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aprehension test

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management of patellar subluxation/dialocation

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  • splint and ice - do not attempt to reduce
  • refer to physician - requires X-ray; associated with osteochondral fracture
  • immobilization (4 weeks)
  • therapy: strengthen quads/stretch lateral retinaculum and ITB
  • add strength and stability to medial structures so it doesn’t go lateral again
  • brace for RTP
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quad/patellar tendinopathy “jumper’s knee”

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  • repetitive or eccentric knee extension activities

- involving changing direction or jumping

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quad tendinitis - def

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chronic inflammation at superior patellar pole

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patellar tendinitis

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  • distal pole of patella
  • more common in younger population - bones grow and tendons have to catch up

when it results in tendon degeneration - tendinosis (no inflammation)

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quad/patellar tendinopathy management

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Acute inflammatory phase - POLICE, ice and activity modification

Chronic inflammatory phase

  • correct any biomechanical issues
  • quad stretching and friction massage
  • eccentric quad strengthening - more forceful and function and sport specific

bracing or taping: chopat

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Apophysitis: osgood schlatter disease

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-inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity

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apophysitis: larsen johanson disease

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juvenile osteochondrosis and traction epiphysitis affecting the extensor mechanism of the knee which disturbs the patella tendon attachment to the inferior pole of the patella

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in who is apophysitis common?

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adolescents

  • pain and inflammation resolve at skeletal maturity
  • deformity remains
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what is a secondary complication of apophysitis?

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avulsion fractures

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management of apophysitis

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  • POLICE
  • rest for a period of time and avoidance of aggravated activities
  • can take a long time to resolve
  • stretch and strengthen quads and hams
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ITB friction syndrome - MOI

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  • excessive compression against lateral femoral epicondyle

- genu varum and pronated feet

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S&S of ITB friction syndrome

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achy pain in lateral knee aggravated by running or cycling; worsens with activity

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which special test is used to diagnose ITB friction syndrome?

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Obler’s test

-lying on side, leg into abduction and extension and let leg hang

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management of ITB friction syndrome

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  • cryotherapy and electrotherapy modalities
  • physician - NSAIDs or corticosteroid injections
  • therapy - stretching (gluts/TFL) and manual (massage, STR, MFR, and foam rolling); strengthening ER’s, ABD’s of the hip
  • correct pelvic or foot malalignments
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bursitis in the knee - MOI

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-direct blow, overuse (friction caused by tight structures and repetitive movements or repetitive blows), infections, RA, tumours

95
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what are the most common forms of bursitis in the knee?

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-pre-patellar (kneeling) and pes anserine (sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus; medial repetitive flexion/extension)

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S&S of bursitis in the knee

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localized swelling, depends on where the bursal sad is located
-ask for MOI to distinguish from ACL injury, palpation, look at rectus femoris (Eli’s test), ROM

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management of bursitis in the knee

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  • POLICE
  • physician - NSAIDs, pain relievers, may drain the bursal sac; surgery (bursectomy)
  • activity modification and protective knee pad
  • avoidance of kneeling or uneven running surfaces
  • therapy - ROM and flexibility
  • correct faulty mechanics

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