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Knee Pain Flashcards

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Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain by Location

Anterior

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Injury to quadriceps, patella, or patellar tendon, plica syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome, severe OA, prepatellar bursitis, RA, gout, pseudogout, septic joint

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Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain by Location

Lateral

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Lateral meniscal tear, LCL injury, iliotibial band syndrome

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Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain by Location

Medial

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OA, anserine bursitis, MCL injury, medial meniscal tear, tibial plateau fracture, pica syndrome.

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Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain by Location

Popliteal

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Effusion, popliteal/Baker cyst, DVT.

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History

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Trauma or constitutional sx, location of pain, acute/chronic, provocative/palliative factors, orthopedic hx, swelling, stiffness, instability, catching, popping, snapping sensation, sensory/motor changes; have pt point to area of pain w/one finger

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Red Flags

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pain after trauma, constitutional sx, disabling pain

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General Exam

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Examin both knees (uninjured as control), hip and ankle; observe gait, squat, duck waddle (squats and moves forward; test quadriceps and hamstring strength.

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Inspection

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Joint architecture, erythema, swelling, effusions.

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Palpation

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Warmth (nl knee is cooler than anterior shin), vascular exam, tenderness to palpation (patella, tendons, lateral & medial joint lines, anserine bursa), pain w/lateral displacement of patella (patellofemoral syndrome).

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Range of Motion

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Active and passive extension, (0-135degrees nl), varus & valgus instability at 0degrees for LCL & 30degrees for MCL; crepitus.

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Initial Workup

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Start w/radiograph; MRI to evaluate meniscal or ligament tear if dx unclear; if constitutional sx consider CBC, ESR, CRP; U/S if popliteal cyst suspected.

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Ottawa knee rule

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Plain films after acute injry to r/o fracture if any of the following:

>55y
Isolated patellar tenderness
Tenderness at head of fibula
Cannot flex to 90 degrees
Cannot bear weight for 4 steps immediately after injury and in ED

Sensitivity 98.5%
Specificity 48.6%

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Communication w/Radiologist

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Interpretation of imaging may be improved when PCP’s communicate where the pain is when requesting imaging.

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Lachman test

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ACL
87% sensitive, 93% specific

L hand on femur grasped just above the knee, R hand on the tibia, apply slight flexion; pull sharply toward your abdomen w/R hand while stabilizing wthe L hand; muscles must be relaxed; + for ACL injury if tibia feels unrestrained during sharp pull

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Posterior Drawer Test

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PCL
51-86% sensitivity

Pt supine w/ knee flex to 90 degrees, stabilize foot by sitting on it, place hands around tibia w/ thumbs meeting along front; apply pressure backward in plane parallel to the femur; + for PCL injury w/ unrestrained backward motion

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McMurray test

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53-97% specific

Tests for meniscal injury; place left hand on medial joint line w/ knee fully flexed; w/ right hand evert foot. apply valgus stress & gently flex & extend knee; + test w/ clicking around medial joint line.

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Patellofemoral syndrome (Runners knee)

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most common cause of knee pain in primary care,

Pts typically female, <45, p/w pain, popping/clicking/snapping going up/down stairs, rising from seated position, while running, or after prolonged sitting

Exam: Tenderness over patellofemoral joint or behind patella, reproduced on compression of patella against femur; dx of exclusion

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Patellofemoral syndrome (Runners knee)

Treatment

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Rest, Ice, NSAIDs, PT, stretching, wt loss, quadriceps strengthening (stationary cycling), consider foot orthoses, orthopedic referral if refractory.

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Osteoarthritis History

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Pain w/activity & relieved by rest, decreased ROM, gelling/stiffness w/inactivity, slowly progressive, crepitus, medial pain prominent.

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Osteoarthritis

Diagnostic Criteria

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Knee pain +3 of the following: age >50y, morning stiffness <30min, crepitus, bony tenderness, bony enlargement, no palpable warmth

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Osteoarthritis

Treatment

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Wt loss (if overweight), physical therapy, APAP.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

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Trauma ->pop, immediate pain, swelling, mexhanical sx; + Lachman test, tear visible on MRI; pt cannot squat/duck waddle.

Females at increase risk

ACL injury increases risk of OA

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Treatment

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Rest, ice, elevation, APAP, compression, PT; ortho referral if pt young, has significant instability, wishes to return to vigorous activity, or s/sx of other joint damage; rehabilitation + early ACL reconstruction = rehabilitation +/- delayed ACL reconstruction.

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Bursitis

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Local pain on rest & motion; anserine bursa is medial & 6cm below joint line; pain typically at night; prepatellar bursa is anterior & between patella & skin; inflammation caused by trauma/repetitive kneeling

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Bursitis

Treatment

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Compression dressing/braces/knee pads, NSAIDs, ice, PT; chronic bursitis may respond to steroid injections, aspiration

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

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Lateral aching/burning/stinging where the iliotibial band traverses the knee, esp over the lateral femoral condyle, often seen in runners, cyclists; pain may radiate to hip; Ober test assesses strength of iliotibial band

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Ober test

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Pt lying on side with test side up. The knee can be flexed to 30-90 degress with the hip in slight extension. The leg is abducted and then allowed to lower to position.

Normal if leg is allowed to fall back down

Positive if leg is not able to return to neutral

Normal

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Treatment

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Ice, NSAIDs, stretching, temporary avoidance of activities that increase pain; steroid injections or surgery for cases refractory to conservative tx

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Gout/Pseudogout

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Other joints affected, joint swollen/tender; often with effusion; crystals in joint aspirate

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MCL injury

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Medial knee pain, pain with walking, twisting, pivoting; typically injured after twisting or hyperextension of the knee.

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MCL injury

Treatment

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Rest, ice, compression, elevation, joint protection; ASA, NSAIDs, early mobilization as tolerated; ortho referral if knee unstable or pain/disability persists.

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Meniscal injury

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Often asymptomatic, but can p/w mechanical sx (buckling, locking), tenderness over joint line, pain w/twisting, + McMurray’s; commonly occurs when knee twists w/foot locked on ground; pt cannot duck waddle, tear seen on MRI.

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Meniscal Injury

Treatment

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Rest, avoid activities that cause pain, ice, crutches, patellar brace, PT; persistent pain may require open/arthroscopic pain.

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Plica Syndrome

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Irritation/injury, of the plica, a component of synovial tissue -> medial knee pain & popping sensation with flexion in runners/athletes or after trauma; pain increases with flexion of knee or sitting.

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Plica Syndrome

Treatment

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Rest, ice, stretching, NSAIDs, PT; Arhtroscopic surgery may be curative.

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Popliteal cyst

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cyst in popliteal fossa due to increase pressure in joint secondary to joint disease (OA, RA, meniscal injury); mass in popliteal fossa decreases with flexion at 45 degrees.

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Stress fracture

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Pain after an increase in activity; activity worsens pain, relieved by rest; may not be visible on plain film in 1st 2 weeks, but may be seen on MRI.

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Stress Fracture

Treatment

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Avoid activities causing pain, APAP, bracing, shoe inserts for cushioning, calcium/vitamin d supplementation, PT: high-risk fractures (patella, anterior tibia) should be referred to ortho.

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Tendinitis

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Pain going up/down the stairs, commonly seen in runners.

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