Knee Inspection/Observation

Question 1

Knock Knee

Answer 1

genu VALGUM

Question 2

Bow Leg

Answer 2

genu VARUM

Question 3

IF the knees do not touch how many fingers in-between to diagnose this as VARUM

Answer 3

2

Question 4

IF the knees touch but the ankles do not this is called ______ and considered XSive with these measurements>

Answer 4

VALGUM

3.5 - 4 inches (Neun bis Zen Zentimeter)

Question 5

Normal Knees should have _____ degrees of VALGUS

Answer 5

6, sechs

Question 6

PES PLANUS AKA

Answer 6

flat feet

Question 7

What is another complication FACTOR considering the knee?

Answer 7

Flat feet (pes planus)

Question 8

Intracapsular swelling is evident over the

Answer 8

entire joint

Question 9

Extracapsular swelling is

Answer 9

localized (i.e. prepatella bursa)

Question 10

genu recurvatum AKA _______ is also more prone to _____ injury.

Answer 10

hyperextensible knee

PCL

Question 11

A herniation of the synovial tissue through a weakening in the posterior capsule wall

Answer 11

BAKER’S cyst, aka popliteal cyst

Question 12

Baker’s cysts are often seen in ______ Patients

Answer 12

rheumatoid

Question 13

What 3 issues can be seen looking at the knee anteriorly, laterally?

Answer 13

Osgood-Schlatter, Pes Anserine bursitits, meniscal cyst