Knee Problems Flashcards
What type of joint is the knee?
Sophisticated hinge type synovial joint
What are the flexor muscles of the knee?
Hamstrings
What are the extensor muscles of the knee?
Quadriceps
What is the cause of a torn meniscus?
Sports injuries like twisting
What are the symptoms of a torn meniscus?
Medial or lateral pain with dramatic swelling within few hours a pop/crack, knee locking
How can you treat a torn meniscus?
Ice, MRI, arthroscopic repair
what is the cause of an ACL tear?
Twisting with a planted foot
What re the symptoms of an ACL tear?
Pop with blood into the joint, locking knee
Treatment for ACL?
Physio/rehab/surgery in sports people
What causes a PCL tear?
Foot is fixed and hyperextended or tibial retropulsion
Do a posterior drawer test
What is an extension mechanism injury?
Where the quads/ patellar tendon ruptures
Test SLR
What is the management and diagnosis of an EMI?
Pain and swelling, can’t walk
MRI/US
Surgical repair
what is the presentation of Osteochondtitis Dissecans?
Pain and swelling in teenagers, more common inmlaes, ache and micro fracture
MRI
What is haemoarthrosis?
bleeding into the joint capsule
what is a bakers cyst?
Popliteal knee effusion - can rupture
