Knee Deformities

Question 1

This can be seen as hyperextended knees such as in polio patients.

Answer 1

Genu Recurvatum

Question 2

What is the intervention for patients that has genu recurvatum?

Answer 2

Strengthening of quads
Ortho Splints if spastic

Question 3

A.K.A Bowleg and common for OA patients

Answer 3

Genu Varum

Question 4

Osteomalacia which means low bone mineral in children

Answer 4

Rickets

Question 5

This condition is common for RA patients

Answer 5

Genu Valgum

Question 6

A.k.a Blount’s Disease

Answer 6

Tibia Vara

Question 7

This condition usually presents growth arrest in the medial tibial epiphysis, congenital absence of fibula, and can lead to fracture.

Answer 7

Tibia Vara

Question 8

A patient has a subchondral bone lesion, a lateral aspect medial femoral condyle pain in his knee, and pain on the inferior aspect. What condition can you infer from the assessment?

Answer 8

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Question 9

The patient presents a discrepancy on the leg from the ASIS to the medial malleolus.

Answer 9

True Leg Length Discrepancy

Question 10

The patient presents a discrepancy on the umbilicus and xiphoid process going to the medial malleolus of his foot.

Answer 10

Apparent Leg Length Discrepancy

Question 11

This measures the leg length asymmetry per 2 cm.

Answer 11

Weber-Barstow Maneuver