Knee Injuries

Question 1

Medial meniscus

Answer 1

MOI: changing directions while running sudden twist with knee in slight flexion poor form in squats associated with ACL

Signs: pain swelling decreased ROM, knee feeling locked and giving way

Question 2

Patella femoral joint syndrome

Answer 2

MOI: overuse, weakness of glutes, flat feet right post leg muscles and ITB places lateral force on tibia

Signs: knee pain at cap crepitus and knee giving way

Question 3

Patella tendonipathy

Answer 3

MOI: prolonged repetitive stress knee extenders playing surfaces and jumping

SIGNS: anterior knee pain over patella tendon worse with jumps and prolonged sitting

Question 4

ACL

Answer 4

MOI: direct contact , blow to lateral side when decelerating twisting sudden stop jumping. Unhappy triads

Signs: hear or feel pop brief hyperextended swelling after a few hours

Question 5

PCL

Answer 5

MOI: force applied to anterior aspect of tibia when knee is flexed. Hyperextended and valgus varus rotation

signs:

Question 6

MCL

Answer 6

MOI: contact valgus twisting with ER forces around the knee

Signs: instability and mechanical symptoms