Knee Flashcards
Pes anserinus
Refers to conjoined tendons of 3 muscles that insert onto the anteromedial surface of proximal tibia
Pes anserinus muscles
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
–> Graft for ACL
Lateral structures of knee- layer 1
Iliotibial tract
Biceps femoris
Lateral structures of knee- between layers 1 and 2
Common peroneal nerve
Lateral structures of knee- layer 2
Patellar retinaculum
Lateral structures of knee- layer 3- superficial
LCL
Fabellofibular ligament
ALL
Lateral structures of knee- between layer 3 superficial and deep
Lateral geniculate atery
Lateral structures of knee- layer 3 deep
Arcuate ligament Coronary ligament Popliteus tendon Popliteofibular ligament Capsule
Medial structures of knee- layer 1
Sartorius and fascia (patellar retinaculum)
Medial structures of knee- between layer 1 and 2
Gracilis, semitendinosus, and saphenous nerve
Medial structures of knee- layer 2
Semimembranosus
Superficial MCL
MPFL
Posterior oblique ligament
Medial structures of knee- layer 3
Deep MCL
Capsule
Coronary ligament
MCL originates
Posterior to medial epicondyle
Inserts 1cm long and 6cm long tibial aspect
ACL rupture more likely to have…. injury
Lateral meniscus
Traumatic knee injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament tear Posterior cruciate ligament injury Chondral fracture Patellar dislocation Meniscal tear Intraarticular fracture Tear in deep portion of joint capsule
Atraumatic knee injuries
Pigmented villonodular synovitis Hemangioma Hemophilia Sickle cell anaemia Charcot arthropathy Pharmacologic coagulopathy Thrombocytopenia
Pain
VAS
Constant/related to activity?
Anterior/stair climbing/prolonged sitting=patellofemoral?
PFP
Twisting rotating-meniscal?
Pain they are currently experiencing, then pain at time of injury and how it has changed
Pain on anterior/stair climbing/prolonged sitting
Patellofemoral
Pain on twisting rotating
Meniscal
Instability on pivoting, twisting or cutting
ACL
Linear instability- stairs/level groung
Quad weakness
Instability side to side
PLC
Meniscus bucket handle
Goes into the notch in the middle/loose body
Mechanical symptoms- locked, clicking, snappis
Meniscus
Could be flipped meniscus
Loose body?
From condylar fracture
Other relevant Qs for knee pain
Treatment received on pitch-side, to date
Benefits of previous treatment
Athletic hx, past level of play, hours/week, skill level, potential and athletic goals
PMHx/review of symptoms
Occupational hx
What happened at time of injury
What do you do for job
Knee pain- Anterior
Patellofemoral syndrome Hypertrophic fat pad syndrome Patellar instability Quadriceps tendonitis Patellar tendonitis Arthritis
Knee pain- Medial
Mensicus tear MCL injury Pes anserinus bursitis Medial plica syndrome Hypertrophic fat pad syndrome
Knee pain- Lateral
Meniscus tear
Biceps tendonitis
Hypertrophic fat pad syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome
Knee pain- diffuse
OA Inflammatory arthritis Infection Acute trauma with resultant hemoarthrosis PVNS Neoplastic
Common causes acute knee pain
Medial meniscus tear MCL sprain ACL sprain (rupture) Lateral meniscus tear Articular cartilage injury PCL sprain Patellar dislocation
Sequence of exam
Inspection
Palpation
ROM + strength
Patella- tilt, apprehension, translation, crepitus, J-sign, Q-angle
Meniscal tests- McMurray’s, Apley’s, Thessaly’s
Ligamentous stability- ant drawer, Lachman’s, pivot shift, posterior drawer, quad active, varus/valgus, dial test, ext rot recurvatum
Gait
Joint above + below
N/V
Medial meniscus looks like
Big C
Lateral meniscus looks like
Smaller C
Which tears are more common
Medial Tears
In ACL, rupture more likely to be
Lateral
Has popliteal hiatus where it isn’t attached to the capsule
How do fibres run in meniscus- tears
Either have longitudinal tear that runs around the periphery
OR a horizontal cleavage tear along the fibres
Degenerative tears in older patients
Posterior horn of medial meniscus
Zones of meniscus- Red zone
Outer 1/3rd
Vascularized
Try to repair as increased chance of healing
Zones of meniscus- Red white zone
Middle third
Zones of meniscus- white zone
Inner third
Avascular
Will not heal
Need debridement