Knee Flashcards

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Knee conditions

A

osgood-schlatter’s disease, prepatellar bursitis, meniscus tear

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osgood-schlatter presentation

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young athlete, more common in males, worse with activity, pain/swelling and tenderness at tibial tuberosity

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3
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which meniscus tears more often?

A

medial meniscus

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what causes osgood-schlatter

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repetitive stress on the tibial apophysis by the patellar tendon
RARE to have avulsion of the apophysis

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5
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which motion of the tibia does the ACL prevent?

A

anterior motion

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which motion of the tibia does the PCL prevent?

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posterior motion

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sinding larsen johansson syndrome

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involving the patellar tendon and the lower margin of the patella

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what is another name for sinding-larsen-johansson syndrome?

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juvenille osteochondrosis of the patella

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s/s of osgood-schlatter disease

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pain below patella–tibial tuberosity

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examination of osgood-schlatter disease

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painful, red lump inferior to patella, pain inferior to patella with resisted extension, weakness during resisted knee extension

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PARTS findings for osgood-schlatter disease

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palpatory pain at point of insertion, asymmetry of patella, palpatory bump over tibial tuberosity, patellar tracking, hypertonicity of quadriceps

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what may be seen on x-ray for osgood-schlatter disease

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avulsion fracture

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active treatment options for osgood-schlatter

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stretch quadriceps and hamstring, avoid aggravating activities

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passive treatment for osgood-schlatter disease

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avoid adjusting over acute area

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prepatellar bursitis

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inflammation of bursa in front of the patella

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16
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what is another name for prepatellar bursitis?

A

housemaids knee

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cause/risk factors for prepatellar bursitis

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working on knees

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observation of prepatellar bursitis

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rubor, calor, edema

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s/s of prepatellar bursitis

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significant pain and swelling when kneeling/walking

20
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MSR findings for prepatellar bursitis

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motor: painful but 5/5
sensory:
reflexes: WNL (2/4) may be painful

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PARTS findings for prepatellar bursitis

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palpatory pain noted, asymmetry between right and left patella, patellar tracking, edema and bogginess over swollen area

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prepatellar bursitis treatment

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depends if it involves infection

23
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treatment for aseptic prepatellar bursitis

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ice compresses, rest, anti-inflammatory and pain medications; occasionally requires aspiration of bursa fluid

24
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how long does prepatellar bursitis acute treatment last?

A

2-3 days

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passive care for prepatellar bursitis

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adjust above and below knee, tape knee for compression

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home care for prepatellar bursitis

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ice, avoid kneeling or protect area with padding

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co-management for prepatellar bursitis

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corticosteroid injection, antibiotics

28
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how long does treatment for subacute/chronic prepatellar bursitis last?

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weeks to months

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meniscus tear presentation

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history of trauma or degeneration, swelling, pain, catching or locking of knee, sense of instability, rotational injury to knee

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observation of meniscus tear

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not a lot of bruising due to lack of blood flow to area, swelling, limping gait

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PARTS findings for meniscus tear

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limited flexion/extension, pain along joint line, clicking, swelling

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ortho test for meniscus tear

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McMurrays, Apley compression test

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MRI findings for meniscus tear

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correlate with clinical findings, false positives: asymptomatic tear with other pathology causing symptoms

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meniscus tear treatment

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focus on ROM, gait, proprioception, muscle strength

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passive treatment for meniscus tear

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adjust to patient’s tolerance if it is a stable tear; induce LAD or gapping