Knee Joint Flashcards
What are the Knee joint special tests
Patella tap
Milking
Anterior draw test
Posterior draw test
Lachmans test
Posterior sag
Valgus and varus stress test
McMurrys test
Appleys grind/distraction
Obers test
What are the knee pathologies
Ligament sprain
Anterior knee pain
Patella Tendinopathy
Meniscus tear
ITB syndrome
Osgoodchlatters
Muscle injury
Chondromalacia patellae
What special test would you use to test for a ligament sprain
ACL= anterior draw test
pCL= posterior draw test
MCL/LCL= valgus/varus stress test
What special test would you use to test for anterior knee pain
Lachmans test
Anterior draw test
What special test would you use to test for patella tendinopathy
Patella tap
What special test would you use to test for ITB syndrome
Obers test
What is osgoodschlaters disease
Inflammation over the tibial tuberosity caused by stress or repetitive strain from the strong pull of the quadriceps muscle
Pain that worsens after activity
Palpable bump pain or tenderness on palpation
What is anterior knee pain
Pain over the anterior and central aspect of the knee which can be caused by a number of conditions: Tendinopathy, patellafemoral pain syndrome, osgoodschlatters, knee bursitis, OA, ITB syndrome,
What are the 4 tendinopathy phases
Reactive
Tendon disrepair
Degenerative
Tendon tear or rupture
What is bursitis
Inflammtion of the prepatellar bursa
S+S
Pain, swelling, redness, increased heat
Pain during movement in rest and at night
What is ITB syndrome
Inflammation of the ITB band around the lateral aspect of the knee
Very common cause of knee pain in runnners
What is a meniscul injury
Damage to the meniscus
Onset can be acute trauma due to excessive force applied to a normal meniscus
Moi = twisting on a semi flexed limb in weight bearing
S+S
Joint line tenderness
Intermittent residual pain
Reduced/restricted ROM
