Knee Stability and Movement- Ligament Sprain 2010 and 2017 Flashcards
What outcome measures should you use to assess knee symptoms and function associated with Knee ligament Sprains?
IKDC 2000- International Knee Documentation Committee 2000
KOOS- Knee Injury and OA Outcome Score
Lysholm
What combination of outcome measures should you use to assess activity level with knee ligament sprains?
Tegner or Marx Activity Scales
What outcome measure would you use to assess psychological factors for knee ligament sprains?
ACL- RSI- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury
What physical performance measures can you use for examining baseline and assess readiness for return to activities?
Single leg hop tests:
- Single hop for distance
- Crossover hop for distance
- Triple Hop For distance
- 6 meter timed hop
What physical impairment measures should you assess for knee ligament sprains?
Knee laxity/ stability Lower limb movement Coordination Thigh Muscle Strength Knee Effusion Knee joint ROM
What can be said about CPM after ACL reconstruction?
C (weak) evidence- can use to decrease post op pain
What can be said about early WB after ACL reconstruction?
C (weak) evidence- WBAT within 1 week after surgery
B (moderate) evidence- WBAT within 1 week to help increase joint ROM, decrease joint pain, reduce adverse response to surrounding soft tissue
What can be said about knee bracing for ACL deficiency? After ACL surgery? For other ligament injuries?
C (weak) evidence- May use for ACL deficiency
D (conflicting) evidence- elicit and document patient preferences- there is evidence for and against
F (expert opinion)- can use for PCL, MCL, or PLC injuries
What can you advise about cryotherapy after ACL
B- moderate evidence promotes use to decrease pain
What type of exercises can you recommend post ACL reconstruction?
A- strong evidence for WB and NWB concentric/ eccentric exercises implemented within 4-6 weeks, 2-3X/ week for 6-10 months
What recommendations can be made for neuro e-stim after ACL reconstruction?
A- strong evidence- in favor of use for 6-8 weeks to augment muscle strengthening in quads and increase short term functional outcomes
What recommendations can be made for neuro re-ed in those with knee stability and movement impairments?
A- strong evidence- should be incorporated with strengthening exercises
What is the % breakdown for ACL injuries for contact versus non- contact?
70% are non- contact
30% are contact
Female versus male- who is at higher risk for ACL injury?
Female, and are 4.5X more likely to sustain second injury in ipsilateral and contralateral side
Is it more likely that you will tear same side or contralateral side after returning to high risk sport?
Contralateral- risk is 4.9 fold versus 3.9 fold of ipsilateral
What age range is highest for incidence of ACL injuries?
III- case study level for 21-30; but peak incidence for women was age 14-18
Which two groups are most likely to sustain ACL injury?
Military and Professional athletes, then amateur athletes
What are the two most common multi- ligament knee injuries?
MCL and ACL
PLC (posterolateral corner) and ACL/ PCL
Describe most likely scenario/ mechanism for sustaining an ACL injury
Usually during acceleration/ deceleration with excessive quad contraction with reduced hamstring co-contraction at or near full knee extension
When is ACL load the highest
quad forces combined with knee IR
valgus load combined with knee IR
valgus load with deceleration
What is the most common mechanism (s) for PCL (posterior collateral ligament) injury
- “dashboard” or anterior tibial blow
- fall on flexed knee with foot in plantar flexion
- sudden, violent hyperextension off knee
What is the mechanism of injury for MCL injury
Valgus torque to the knee- direct hit to lateral aspect of knee
What is the role of the LCL
resists varus forces, especially in initial 0-30 deg of knee flexion.
Also with role in limiting ER of flexed knee
What is the mechanism for isolated injury to the PLC (posterolateral corner)
Posterolateral force to tibia at or near full knee extension, forcing knee into hyperextension and varus