Knee Conditions Flashcards
Unhappy Triad
MCL
ACL
Medial Meniscus
2 tests for meniscus
McMurray’s
Apley
Patella Alta
Malalignment where patella tracks superiorly in femoral intercondylar notch
Patella Alta may result in:
chronic Patellar Subluxation
Sign of Patella Alta
(+) Camel Back Sign
2 bumps in camelback sign are caused by:
Patella and Tibial Tuberosity
Patella Baja
Patella tracks inferiorly in femoral intercondylar notch
Patella Baja may result in:
Restricted knee extension with abnormal cartilaginous wearing resulting in DJD
When doing plain film of knee cap use which view?
Sunrise
What muscle strengthening in most important with abnormal patella positions? What needs to be Stretched
VMO strengthened
ITB and Hamstrings Stretched
What ist he taping used for patellofemoral syndrome?
McConnel Taping
What exercises should you NOT do for patellofemoral pain?
Quad sets
SLR
Isolated quad exercises
Patellar Tendonosis affects what aspet of the patella tendon?
Deep tendon
Osgood-Schlatter
Traction apophysitis of tibial tubercle at patellar tendon insertion
Most important part of early rehab of Osgood-Schlatter?
Flexiblity
Normal tibiofemoral shaft angle is
6 degrees of valgum
Which femoral condyle is most likely fxe-ed?
Medial Femoral condyle
What is the MOI of a tibial plateau Fx?
Valgum and compression when knee is in flexion
What ligament is often also injuried with tibial plateau fx?
MCL because happens with VALGUS stress with knee in flexion
MOI of epiphyseal plate fx?
Weight bearing torsional stress
When does epiphyseal plate fx happen?
when an ACL injury would happen in adults
