Knee pain Flashcards
1
Q
Intraarticular causes of knee pain
A
- Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory arthropathies
- Crystalline arthropathies
- Septic arthritis
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Cruciate ligament tear
- Meniscal damage
2
Q
Periarticular causes of knee pain
A
- Collateral ligament sprain/tear
- Ileotibial band syndrome
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Popliteal (Baker cyst)
3
Q
Symptomatic treatments for knee pain
A
- Relative rest
- Ice/heat
- Compression
- Elevation
- Acetaminophen
- NSAIDs
- Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate
- PT
- Assistive devices
- Topical analgesics
- Corticosteroid injection
4
Q
Hx for knee pain
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- Features of pain
- Presence of stiffness, swelling, warmth, redness
- Symptoms of instability, locking, clicking/popping, and weakness
- Hx of trauma, new activities, repetitive motion
- Impact on ability to carry out ADLs
5
Q
PE of knee pain
A
- Inspection
- Palpation
- ROM
- Gait
- Effusion
- Ligamentous and cartilaginous stability
6
Q
Potential labs in knee pain
A
- Synovial fluid
- Xray
- CT/MRI of knee
