Knee injury Flashcards
give the mechanism of injury for a PCL
hyperextension
give the mechanism of injury for an ACL tear
high twisting force applied to a bent knee
sport injury
how does an ACL tear usually present
loud crack, pain and rapid joint swelling
give the mechanism of injury for a MCL tear
leg forced into valgus via force from outside leg eg. dog crashing into side of leg
what is mcmurrays test used for
determine the presence of a meniscal tear
how does a meniscal tear present
rotational sporting injury
delayed knee swelling
joint locking
recurrent episodes of pain and effusion
what investigation is needed for a patellar dislocation
skyline xrays of patella
how does chondromalacia patellae present
typically hx of pain on going down stairs or at rest
tenderness, quadriceps wasting
