knee conditions Flashcards
Patellar Fracture - ROM and MMT
- MM Knee extension
- Knee Ext. ROM
- painful end range flexion ROM
Pittsburg Knee Decision Criterion Rules
3 of them
- Blunt trauma or fall
- Inability to bear weight x4 steps immediately or in ED
- age <12 y/o or >50 y/o
Indications for Pittsburg Radiograph ( which criteria are needed)
Criterion 1 or Criterion 1 + Criterion 2 or 3
Ottawa Knee Decision Rule Criterion Rules
5 of them
- TTD head of fibula
- Isolated TTD patella
- Can’t WB x4 steps
- age > 55 years old
**5. inability to flex 90*
Age group for patellar tendon rupture
younger than 40 y/o commonly
Age group for quad tendon rupture
older than 40 y/o commonly
Males 4-8x > females
Risk factors for tendon rupture
- Local steroid injection
- Prolonged corticosteroid use
- RA
- Lupus
- Connective tissue diseases
*Anything that impacts connective tissue
Quad tendon rupture MOI
- regaining balance/ rapid quad contraction
- extensor mechanism while flexion
Patellar tendon rupture MOI
- jump landing , high impact land
Physical Exam Tendon rupture ROM deficits
- absent or painful knee extension ROM
- painful knee flexion ROM
Osgood Schlatter Disease patient population ( gender, common age of onset)
- Males > Females
- Common Age of onset:
Males: 10-15 y/o
Females: 8-13 y/o
Osgood Schlatter Disease MOI
Repetitive loading of knee into flexion
Osgood Schlatter Disease ROM findings ( 2)
- Pain end-range knee flexion ROM ( AROM & PROM)
- Painful knee extension MMT > AROM
What is Osteochondritis Dissecans? What is affected and where?
= Type of articular cartilage defect
= Separation of articular cartilage from subchondral bone
What is the most common site in Osteochondritis Dissecans?
= Lateral part of medial condyle
Osteochondritis Dissecans patient population
Juveniles
Males > females
Greatest 10-20 y/o
Active individuals
Osteochondritis Dissecans MOI
Traumatic MOI (40-60% juveniles) or insidious onset
Osteochondritis Dissecans Symptomology ( 3)
- Non-specific knee pain
- Aggravated with activity, improves with rest
- Grinding, locking, catching, popping, clicking
Osteochondritis Dissecans ROM findings
Limited/ painful knee ROM (flexion, extension)
How does Microfracture procedure promotes healing ( articular cartilage deficit)?
makes it a subchondral injury
Bone, located in the subchondral area, has healing properties
Meniscal Leison ROM findings
- pain at end range extension
- pain/ limited flexion
Which population will an ACL leison happen more with? 4 reasons why?
population: Females 2-9x > males
1. Jump landing mechanics
2. Q angle
3. Narrower intercondylar notch
4. Hormones & Laxity
ACL injury MOI ( 4)
= non- contact injury ( more common)
1. Pivoting with planted foot & extended knee
2. Deceleration & direction change / cutting maneuvers
3. Jump landing in full knee extension
4. Hyperextension or hyperflexion of the knee
= can be contact ( varus/ valgus force) but less likely
ACL ROM and MMT findings
AROM & PROM: painful/ limited all planes (acute)
MMT - weak + painful all planes
ACL symptomology ( 4)
- swelling right away
- severe pain at time of injury
- audible pop
- instability
PCL Sprain MOI- where does the force happen
Posterior force at proximal anterior tibia
PCL Sprain exam findings ROM and MMT ( 2)
- Limited/ painful knee ext & flexion ROM
- Pain with extension MMT > 90°
How may a PCL injury affect gait?
Gait: limited knee extension in stance phase
MCL sprain MOI
Valgus force (external force at lateral knee)
Rotary trauma
MCL Sprain patient population
- Younger > older individuals
- Males 2x > females