knee differentials Flashcards
PFPS symtoms?
anterior knee pain aggravated by prolonged sitting, stairs, kneeling
PFPS MOI?
gradual overuse injury
PFPS special tests?
overuse: eccentric step down test
movement coordination: single leg squat, lateral step down test
muscle: hipSIT, ABD, ER, EXT strength
hypomobility: patellar tilt, muscle length
PROM: pain at end range knee flexion
PFPS hip strengthen treatment?
bridges (can progress to single leg)
clams (progress)
fire hydrants
glute kickbacks (quadruped hip extension)
glute step downs
sidestep with resistance band
PFPS knee strengthen treatment?
quad set
short arc quads
WB (squats)- single leg
NWB (knee extensions)
PFPS differential diagnosis?
patellar tendonitis
OA
osgood schlatter
chondromalacia patella
plica syndrome
patellar tendonitis symptoms?
anterior knee pain aggravated by squatting, jumping
inferior pole of patella
15-50 year old
patellar tendonitis MOI?
gradual, repeated eccentric overloading during deceleration activities
patellar tendonitis special tests?
tests: declined single leg squat, royal london hospital test
PROM: pain end range knee flexion
patellar tendonitis isometric loading treatment?
knee extension machine
squat with strap
5 reps 45 seconds 2-3x a day
patellar tendonitis isotonic loading treatment?
squats
leg press
knee extension
want to progress to single leg
patellar tendonitis energy storage loading treatment?
plyometric loading
patellar tendonitis return to sport/activity treatment?
more sport specific
patellar tendonitis differential diagnosis?
ACL/PCL
PFPS
knee OA symptoms?
generalized knee pain aggravated by WB
knee OA MOI?
gradual due to micro or macrotrauma
knee OA special tests?
CPR:
1. knee pain
2. morning stiffness <30 mins
3. functional limitations
4. knee crepitus
5. knee restricted ROM
6. bony enlargements
capsular pattern: knee flexion less than extension
pain at end range knee flexion and extension PROM
knee OA treatment?
cyclic loading
quad strength
knee OA differential diagnosis?
disc herniation (L3/L4)
meniscus tear
tendonitis
hip pathology
knee fracture symptoms?
pain- night pain
knee fracture MOI?
trauma
knee fracture special tests?
ottawa knee rules
knee fracture acute treatment?
early AROM/PROM
heel slides
quad sets
knee fracture subacute treatment?
straight leg raises
short arc quads
wall squats
step ups/downs on stair
knee fracture chronic treatment?
steamboats
lunges (onto bosu)
bosu ball squats (progress to single leg)
knee fracture differential diagnosis?
ACL, MCL, PCL, patellar dislocation
meniscus tear symptoms?
swelling, popping, clicking, pain along joint line, pain with hyperflexion/extension
swelling seen 6-24 hours after
meniscus tear MOI?
twisting injury while WB
medial torn more often
meniscus tear special tests?
McMurrays test
Thessalys test
meniscus tear acute treatment?
early
AROM/PROM
heel slides
quad sets
meniscus tear subacute treatment?
straight leg raises
short arc quads
wall squats
step ups/downs on stairs