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Knee Pathology - Tendons & Ligaments Flashcards

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Tendinopathy

A

general term, pain + loss of function.
no specifc structures required for Dx.

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Tendinosis

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microtears
visible on imaging

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Tendinitis

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inflammation

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Jumper’s Knee definition & MOI

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Patellar Tendinopathy (most common) or Quad Tendinopathy
MOI = Overuse

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5
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Patellar Tendon Rupture is common in what population?

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Younger, usually sports-related MOI

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Quad Tendon Rupture is common in what population?

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Age 45+

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Tendon Ruptures MOI

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High tensile force on weak tendon.
Sudden quad contraction on flexed knee.

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Patellar Tendinopathy clinical presentation

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Pain at inferior patella
Gradual onset
Load dependent (agg = higher load/activity)

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Quad Tendinopathy clinical presentation

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Pain at superior patella
Gradual onset
Load dependent (agg = higher load/activity)

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Tendon Ruptures clinical presentation

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Unable to extend
Palpable gap
Acute onset

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Grade 1 Ligament Sprain

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A few fibers torn
Integrity maintained
Pain with stretch

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Grade 2 Ligament Sprain

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50% fibers torn
Partial integrity lost
Pain with stretch

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Grade 3 Ligament Sprain

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Complete rupture
No pain to ligament (may have pain if surrounding structures affected).
Excessive joint play

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The ligament that most commonly gets fully ruptured is the ___

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ACL

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ACL Rupture MOI (non-contact)

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Quad contract w/o ham co-contract in near-full extension.
Dynamic Valgus position.

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ACL Rupture MOI (contact)

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Lateral contact = valgus torque

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17
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Dynamic Valgus position

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Hip ADD & IR
Knee ABD

18
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Common presentation if ACL detaches near insertion

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Hemarthrosis (bleeding in the joint)

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ACL Injury: indications for rehab (no surgery) as first tx approach

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Dynamic stability (potential Coper)

20
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Coper Classification tests

A

6-min hop
Knee Outcome Survey
Global Rating Score
Number of give-way episodes

21
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A potential Coper meets threshold on ___ criteria

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A non-Coper fails ____ criteria

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ACL Injury: indications for surgery

A

Persistant instability (non-Coper)

24
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ACL Injury: types of reconstruction surgeries

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Autograft (bone-patellar tendon-bone or quad tendon graft).
Allograft (from donor).

25
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ACL Injury: repair surgery

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BEAR implant: Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair.
Creates bridge btwn ligament ends, promotes natural healing.
Maintains mechanoreceptors.

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ACL Injury: criteria for return to sport

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9 months to reduce risk of re-injury.
Criteria:
1. No pain or effusion
2. Quad strength 90% symmetry btwn injured and non-injured.
3. SL hop test 90% symmetry
4. Good movement patterns and symmetric loading

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ACL Injury: open-chain knee extensions post-op is a controversial topic. What is the argument for doing this exercise with NO restrictions?

A

Quad strength is critical! Open-chain trains quads for functional movement. Closed-chain often leads to compensations. OKC Ext more accurate than MMT for monitoring progress.

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ACL Injury: open-chain knee extensions post-op is a controversial topic. What is the argument for RESTRICTING this exercise early? Rebuttals?

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Concern for loosening graft due to strain on ACL - BUT walking & closed-chain also strain ACL!
Concern for patellar tendinopathy (if BPTB graft) - BUT this is how we treat pat tdnopathy anyway!

29
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PCL Injury: common MOIs (3)

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  1. Posterior-directed force on proximal tibia (common in car accidents, knee hits dash).
  2. Falling on flexed knee.
  3. Sudden, violent hyperextension.
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PCL Injury: indication for conservative management

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PCL isolated, no other structures affected

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PCL Injury: indication for reconstruction

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Grade 3
Lots of instability

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MCL Injury: MOI

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Valgus stress on planted leg (lat to med force), contact injury

33
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MCL Injury: non-operative tx

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Grade 1: treat pain and swelling, brace for pain.
Grade 2/3: treat instability, medial immobilization.
Early WB to work quads!

34
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Why does the MCL have the best prognosis for recovery without surgery?

A

Blood supply!

35
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LCL Injury: MOI

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Varus stress on planted leg (med to lat force), contact injury

36
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What commonly occurs with an LCL injury?

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Avulsion at femur or fib head

37
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury: what structures involved (3)?

A

LCL
Popliteus Tendon
Poplito-fibular Ligament

38
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury: isolated MOI

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Post/Lat force to tibia (hyperext + varus), contact injury

39
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury: combined MOI (3)

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  1. Hyperext, ER, varus
  2. Knee dislocation
  3. Posteror force on flexed knee & ER tibia.
40
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury: often occurs in combination with what other injuries?

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ACL or PCL

41
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3 most common concomitant injuries

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  1. ACL + MCL
  2. ACL + MCL + Med Meniscus (Unhappy Triad)
  3. PLC + ACL or PCL

MSK 2 (F22) (17 decks)

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