Lectures knee, ankle and foot Flashcards
Are the cruciate ligament of the knee inside the synovium
cruciate ligaments are extrasynovial
what is the angle of inclination of the hip?
120-125 deg
What is the normal valgus of the knee?
190 deg or about 7 deg depending on how you measure it
what is the angle of torsion at hip?
15 degrees
coxa valga
-predisposes pt. to Genu Varus
resulting in increased compression of the medial knee compartment and possible stretch laterally
Coxa Vara
predisposes pt to genu valgus
- resulting in increased compression laterally and more tensile forces medially
anteversion can cause…
increased anteversion can cause increased internal rotation at the femur
-this may result in squinting patellae
toe in
retroversion can cause
increased external rotation of the femur
-this may result in frog-eyed patellae
toe out
Plicae
remnants of underdeveloped synovium. can get trapped or irritated by femoral movement (plica syndrome)
Lateral compartment of the knee
anterior 1/3
lateral extension of quadriceps tendon
Lateral compartment of the knee
middle 1/3
IT Band
Lateral compartment of the knee
Posterior 1/3
Arcuate complex: Fabella, fabellofibular ligt., fibular collateral ligt., popliteus tendon
Dynamic reinforcement from biceps femoris, popliteus and lateral head of gastrocnemius
LCL
primary restraint limiting lateral gapping (varus force)
25 deg really stressing LCL
Medial compartment of the knee
anterior 1/3
deep capsule, medial retinaculum
Medial compartment of the knee
Middle 1/3
MCL, Vastus medialis, semimembranosus
Medial compartment of the knee
posterior 1/3
Post oblique ligt., semimembranosus
MCL
is the primary restraint against valgus force
25 deg really stressing
difference in menisci
medial vs lateral
lateral is oval and medial meniscus is C-shaped
-wedge shaped in side view
both are attached by coronary ligts., to deep capsule
outer 1/3 is vascularized and inner 2/3 avascular
what is the function of menisci
- Aid in lubrication and nutrition
- Act as shock abdorbers
- Improve joint congruency
- Improve weight distribution
- reduce friction during movt.
- help prevent hyperextension
Medial Meniscus
- Attached anteriorly by the meniscopatellar ligt. to quadriceps femoris
- **Less mobile , more prone to injury
- Attached posteriorly to the semimembranosus
- Depending on extension or flexion, medial meniscus is pulled anteriorly or posteriorly
Lateral Meniscus
- More mobile, less prone to injury
- Has attachments to menoscopatellar ligt. anteriorly
- Posteriorly attached to popliteus tendon
- Lat. meniscus also moves with active extension and flexion
Cruciate ligaments
- Cross the center of the tibiofemoral joint
- stabilize the knee in several planes
Anterior Cruciate ligament
Courses Superiorly, laterally and posteriorly from tibia to femur (SLP)
limits anterior tibial translation and hyperextension
-maximally tensed at full knee extension
assists with resisting varus and valgus fores
Posterior Cruciate ligament
Twice as strong and thicker than ACL
- Sourses superior, anteriorly, and medially from tibia to femur (SAM)
- Prevents post. tibial translation
- Helps collateral ligts. resist varus and valgus force
Where is the tibial nerve likely entrapped?
-Fibrous arch in Soleus
Where is the common Peroneal entrapped?
-Head or neck of fibula
Where id the infrapatellar br of Saphenous N entrapped?
Pes anserine insertion of sartorius
What movement load the patellar the most and provoke pain in PFJ?
squatting- 7 times body weight
going down stairs- 3.5 body weight
going up stairs- 2.5
walking- 0.3
superior Tibiofubular joint
- Plane synovial joint
- Movement occurs here in conjunction with motion at the ankle
-in 10% of population the knee joint capsule is cont. with tibiofemoral joint capsule
what is resting position of tibiofemoral joint
25 deg of flexion
- where we do joint mob and accessory mobility
what is the closed pack position of tibiofemoral joint?
Fullextension, lateral rotation of the tibia (screw home)
capsular pattern of the knee?
flexion greater than.. extension
tibiofemoral ROM
IR?
ER?
(@90 deg knee flexion)
IR = 30deg
ER = 40 deg
Patella in squat
Patella contacts the femur @ 20 deg. glides into trochlear groove first @ 90 deg.
- 90-135 deg, Patella rotates on vertical axis
>135 patella slips into intercondylar notch, rotates and shift laterally.
- —engages odd facet with medial condyle
—–Clinically appears as gentle “c” open laterally
Patella alta
Patella is high or patellar tendon is long. Means that there is a larger arc ROM where the patella is not very crongruent w/ the femr which puts patient at risk for sublaxation
Joint reaction force in squat
-Patellofemoral JRF is 2.5-3 times bodyweight at 90 deg flexion : Max JRF
from 90*120 deg forces either level off of decrease
PRE if no soreness is present
If no soreness is present from previous day’s exercise, progress exercise by 1 variable (amt of weight, or number of reps ) per session
PRE if soreness is present but goes away with warm up
if soreness is present from previous day’s exercise but recedes with warm up stay at same level
PRE if soreness is present but does not go away with warm up
Does not recede with warm- up, decrease exercise to the level prior to progression. consider taking the day off if soreness is still preseny with the reduced level of exercise.
ACL rehab
people who want to qualify for Copers
- No knee effusion
- Ability to hop on injured leg w/o pain
- Full knee ROM
- > /= 70% involved vs. uninvolved quadriceps strength ratio
Copers
- no more than 1 episode of giving way since injury
- > 80% on Noyes Hop test
- > /= 60% on Global rating of knee function test
- knee outcomes survey ADLs >/= 80%
Post surgical PCL
Slower healing than ACL
- Limit flexion beyond 90 deg for 2-4 weeks
- Post shear forces greatest in open chain resisted knee extension between 100-40 deg
- Peak strain 85-95 deg
- knee extension safe between 60-0 deg
Collateral ligaments post surgical rehab
-Immobilization in WB 30 deg flexed for 2-6 wks
-avoid varus or valgus stress depending on the ligament damaged 6-8 wks
Avoid excessive tibial rotation 6-8 wks
-Progressive resisted exercises performed with tibial IR for MCL sprains
-PRE’s done with tibial ER for LCL sprains
Meniscal Injury non-op rehab
Control swelling
- restore passive knee ROM
- minimize quad weakness with open chain PRE
- Avoid squatting , pivoting cutting and running
Post-op meniscal repair rehab
- MD’s try to save as much as possible
- Knee immobilizer used to decrease swelling through decreased WB
- Menisectomy rehab time 2-6 wks
- Repair - slow WB progressively increased over 8 weeks
- —0-4 weeks- no squatting >45 deg
- —4-8 weeks - no load knee flexion >90 deg
- Open chain quad strengthening. no cutting or pivoting activity
hyaluronic acid injections
- lubricates joint
- decreases swelling and inflammation
- Usually a series of weekly injections over 3-5 weeks
- most relief usually occurs 2-3 months later
articular cartilage rehab
Knee ROM to be minimized during early
Research shows 6 mons to 1 year for cartilage to maximally heal and no longer cause pain
-WB limited for first 3-4 weeks
Patellofemoral dysfunction
- Quadriceps weakness is one of the culprits
- Gluteus medius/maximus weakness
- Hip ER weakness
- Valgus stress at knee from frontal plane instability
- Loss of midtarsal joint stability (pronation) at the foot can lead to this as well
Tendinosis microcospic finding
- Collagen disorientation
- disorganization and fiber separation
- increase in mucoid ground substance
- increase of cells and vascular spaces with or w/o new vessels and focal cell death or calcification
tendinitis microscopic findings
- Degenerative changes as above with added evidence of tears, including increased fibroblasts, bleeding and scar tissue
Total hip replacement contras
no Flexion >80or 90 deg
no Adduction past neutral: use abduction pillow
no IR
Isometric ex for THA
Quad set, SLR <80, gluteal set, ankle pumps, Hip ABD, Thomas test in bed
Common problems after THA
- Trendelenburg gait
- flexion contractures
- uneven stride length
- excess knee flexion at terminal stance
- excess hip flexion/lumbar flexion at mid to late stance
WB status for THA
- cemented: WB as tolerated w/ walker for at least 6 weeks
- Cementless: toe touch WB with walker for 6-8 weeks up to 12
WB status for TKA
- cemented: WB with walker from 1 day post op
- Hybrid: touch down WB with walker first 6 weeks
which graft is better?
Patellar tendon graft seems to tolerate accelerated rehab safely
- Some say hamstring graft allows more laxity but they have tolerated accelerated rehab well also
- allograft- typically for multiple ligament repairs or revisions