Knee pathologies Flashcards
ACL- MOI
Sudden deceleration prior to change in direction
Non contact hyperextension
ACL- Body chart/pain
Severe pain and swelling in knee
ACL- other symptoms
Audible pop
Inability to fully extend knee
ACL- tests
Anterior drawer test
Lachman test
ACL- risk factors
ACL notch size (narrow increases risk)
Body mass
Q angle
Joint laxity
PCL- MOI
Anterior blow to tibia with knee in flexion
PCL- Body chart/pain
Deep knee pain and swelling
PCL- Other symptoms
Loss of motion, effusion
PCL- Test
Posterior drawer test
Posterior sagging
MCL- MOI
Direct blow to lateral knee
Excessive external rotation with foot planted on ground
Overuse e.g. breaststroke
MCL- Body chart/pain
Medial knee pain, swelling
MCL- Other symptoms
Difficulty bending knee
MCL- test
MCL valgus stress test
Swain test
Anteromedial draw test
MCL- Treatment
Surgery
Physio
Bracing
LCL- MOI
Direct blow to medial knee
Non contact varus stress
Non contact hyperextension
LCL- Body chart/pain
Pain and swelling at lateral joint line
LCL- other symptoms
Difficulty full weight bearing
Intstability
LCL- test
Varus stress test
Posterolateral drawer test
LCL- treatment
Surgery (unlikely if torn in isolation)
Physio
Meniscus MOI
Sudden rotation in weight bearing
Meniscus- 2 types
Acute- result of trauma
Chronic- degenerative, common in elderly
Meniscus- tests
McMurray test
Joint line tenderness
