Knee Classification/Diagnosis Flashcards
Viscerogenic pain referral
-septic joint
OA/DJD body chart/location of symptoms
- chronic or recurrent swelling of knee; stiffness present in AM which gets slightly better with movement; history of knee pain
- general knee pain, usually intermittent but can also be constant
- deep ache
Meniscal Injury body chart/location of symptoms
- recurrent swelling to the knee may or may not have a MOI; localized pain with palpation; has feeling of “giving away” or “locking” during gait & stairs
- may complain of sharp pain
Ligament Injury body chart/location of symptoms for ACL
-knee pain; rapid edema & swelling within 12 hours of MOI
PCL ligament injury body chart/location of symptoms
-no/little inflammation of the knee; may have posterior or diffuse knee pain
MCL ligament injury body chart/location of symptoms
-often torn on conjunction with ACL & medial meniscus; alone in isolation will cause edema & pain over the medial aspect of the knee
LCL ligament injury body chart/location of symptoms
-not commonly torn; pain over the lateral aspect of the knee
Which ligament is commonly torn in conjunction with the ACL?
a. LCL
b. MCL
c. PCL
d. none of the above
b. MCL
Patellofemoral Dysfunction body chart/location of symptoms
-deep achy pain in the knee; may or may not have swelling
Body chart/location of symptoms for Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Can be felt:
- lateral from ITB rubbing on femoral condyle - causing local ache at lateral knee; crepitus or popping along the lateral knee
- medial knee causing sprain of MCL due to excessive rotation of tibia
- subpatellar due to patella being pulled laterally by ITB attachment
What is the most common cause of iliotibial band syndrome?
-felt laterally in the knee from ITB rubbing on the femoral condyle causing a local ache at the lateral knee; crepitus or popping along the lateral knee.
Patellar Tendonitis body chart/location of symptoms
-inflammation of patellar tendon; pain is felt directly over the patella or below it
Baker’s Cyst body chart/location of symptoms
-posterior ache/pain in the popliteal fossa; can become a palpable mass of tissue
Pre-Patellar Bursitis body chart/location of symptoms
-pain over the anterior aspect of the patella
Neurodynamic considerations for body chart/location of symptoms for knee pain
- pt may complain of symptoms near the vulnerable anatomical site, which can include entire limb
- may c/o pulling like a tight string, catches of pain/tightness or symptoms such as bizarre clumps of pain, crawling, antlike, dry, woody, & dragging
- report of sensations of swelling burning or electricity
If a patient complains of “catches of pain & tightness” what does that suggest is going on neurodynamically?
-extra-neural sensitization
If a patient complains of “sensations of swelling, burning or electricity” what does that suggest is going on neurodynamically?
-intra-neural sensitization
Activity Limitations for OA/DJD?
- walking
- going up/down stairs
- squatting
- prolong sitting
- sitting to standing
Meniscal injury agg factors?
- going up/down stairs
- may feel like their knee will “buckle” or “give out”
- squatting
- weight-bearing
Ligament injury agg factors?
- walking
- weight-bearing
- running
- jumping
- pivoting
Agg factors with patellofemoral dysfunction?
- running
- running downhill (eccentrically loading the quadriceps)
- going down stairs
- prolonged sitting
Iliotibial Band Syndrome agg factors?
- single leg squats
- walking
- running
Patellar tendonitis agg factors?
- jumping
- squatting
- running
Baker’s Cyst agg factors
- walking
- stairs
- knee flexion of any kind
Pre-patellar bursitis agg factors
- knee extension & flexion are painful
- any activity where it requires being on your knees directly
Ease factors for knee OA/DJD
-NSAIDS, non-weight bearing
Meniscal injury ease factors
-avoiding provocative movements, NSAIDS