Knee Flashcards
1
Q
ROMs
A
Flexion
Extension
External rotation (at 90o)
Internal rotation (at 90o)
2
Q
Anterior bony palpation
A
Patella
Trochlear Groove
Tibial Tuberosity
3
Q
Medial bony palpation
A
Medial tibial plateau Medial joint line Pes anserine Medial femoral epicondyle & condyle Adductor tubercle
4
Q
Lateral bony palpation
A
Lateral joint line Lateral tibial plateau Lateral tubercle(gerdy’s) Lateral femoral epicondyle & condyle Head of fibula
5
Q
Anterior soft tissue palpation
A
Quadriceps Patellar Tendon Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa Subcutaneousprepatellar bursa Pes anserine bursa
6
Q
Lateral soft tissue palpation
A
Lateral meniscus Lateral collateralligament Anterior superior tibiofibular ligament Biceps femoris tendon liotibial band Common peroneal nerve
7
Q
Medial soft tissue palpation
A
Medial meniscus
Medial collateralligament
Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus (pes anserine tendons)
8
Q
Posterior (popliteal fossa) palpation
A
Borders: Semimembranosus & Semitendinosis, biceps femoris, medial and lateral head of gastrocnemius Contents: Branch of tibial nerve Popliteal artery Popliteus Gastrocnemius
9
Q
Joint Play
A
Tibiofemoral joint traction AP & PA shear of the tibia Medial & lateral gapping of the knee AP & PA glide of the superior tibiofibular joint Medial/lateral glide of the patella Patella traction
10
Q
Orthopaedic tests
A
Ligament stress tests: Anterior Draw (ACL) Lachman test (ACL) Posterior draw (PCL) Valgus Stress test (MCL) at 0° & 25° Varus Stress test (LCL) at 0° & 25°
Meniscal Injury:
Thessaly test
Intra-capsular swelling:
Sweep test
11
Q
Exercises
A
Strength: Banded Knee Extension Banded Knee Flexion Squat Lunge
Stretching/Mobility:
Standing Quad Stretch
Kneeling Hamstring Stretch
12
Q
Bursae
A
Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
Subcutaneousprepatellar bursa
Pes anserine bursa
