KNEE Flashcards

1
Q

Two distinct articulations

A

Tibiofemoral
Patellofemoral

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2
Q

> 185 = GENU VALGUM =

A

KNOCK KNEES

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3
Q

<175 = GENU VARUM =

A

BOW LEGS

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4
Q

Which meniscus
- Anterior horn connects to ACL
- Posterior Horn connects to PCL

A

MEDIAL Menisucus

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5
Q

Which ligament
restricts valgus stress and lateral rotation
most critical role with knees flexed

A

MCL

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6
Q

Valgus test for
Varus Test for

A

VALGUS – MCL
VARUS – LCL

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7
Q

superficial fibrous layer w thin inner synovial membrane
Fxn: Encloses tibiofemoral & patellofemoral joints

A

Joint Capsule

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8
Q

separates deep infrapatellar from synovial cavity

A

Hoffa’s fat pad:

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9
Q

restricts VALGUS stress w knee flexed 20-30*,
also restricts lateral rotation, intracapsular ligament, great healing
capacity b/c rich blood supply

A

MCL

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10
Q

restricts VARUS stress w knee flexed 20-30

A

LCL

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11
Q

Anteromedial band stressed in knee flexion - Anterior drawer tests AM band - positive is >6mm w soft end feel

A
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12
Q

Posterolateral bands stressed in knee extension
- Lachman’s tests PL band

A
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13
Q

3 tendons conjoin to attach at pes anserinus tendon (on anteromedial tibia) - Semitendinosus, sartorius & gracilis

A

Goose’s foot

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14
Q

Most common pattern of knee pain

A

Medial Knee Pain

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15
Q

Fibular Head can have what type of dysfunctions

A

Anterior and Posterior

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16
Q

The tibia can have what type of dysfunctions

A

IR and ER

17
Q

effusion or bleeding into the knee - occurs after acute knee trauma

A

HEMARTHROSIS

MCC d/t ACL tear

18
Q

Lat knee snapping along femoral condyle is due to

A

ITBS

19
Q

pain an inch or so BELOW medial joint line

A

Pes Anserine bursitis

A/w OA, gout, trauma

20
Q

jumpers knee =

A

patellar tendonitis
focal pain at the inferior pole of the patella

21
Q

focal pain at the tibial tubercle in pt under 19 y/o

A

osgood Schlatters disease

22
Q

MC location of knee pain =

A

MEDIAL

23
Q

MC injured ligament =

A

MCL

24
Q

MC Inflammed bursa =

A

ANSERINE

25
Q

MC injured meniscus =

A

MEDIAL

26
Q

MC POsterior Knee Pain =

A

Large Acute Effusion

27
Q

MC Lateral Knee Snapping =

A

Iliotibial band syndrome

28
Q

MC Age related athritis is located

A

MEDIALLY

29
Q

MC Hemarthrosis =

A

Anterior Cruciate Tear

30
Q
A