M5 Knee Flashcards
___ of the foot is the number one abnormality linked to IT Band syndrome
Pronation (I’ve got it…foot is naturally kind of everted. Achilles’ tendon angles medially)
High or low arches, as well as having a short leg, are also things that cause this knee condition.
IT Band Syndrome
What ortho test is for IT band syndrome?
Ober’s test
A rupture of the growth plate at the tibial tuberosity
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is more common in males or females?
Males (3:1-7:1)
Sometimes, Osgood-Schlatter will not completely resolve until ____
Skeletal maturity
This knee condition is often referred to as “Housemaid’s Knee”
Prepatellar Bursitis
The prepatellar bursa can also become infected with bacteria if there is a break in the overlying skin. This is called ______
Septic bursitis
This type of bursitis is often associated with individuals with tight hamstrings and is aggravated by walking up or down stairs. Pain is located at the inferomedial knee
Pes anserine bursitis
The ACL prevents the tibia from sliding ____ to the femur
Anterior
Who might be at higher risk for ACL sprains? Men or women?
Women (due to increased Q-Angle, muscular strength, and the effects of estrogen on ligaments)
Which grade of ACL tear is the most rare?
Grade 2 (partial tear is rare)
What ortho test is most sensitive for ACUTE ACL injuries? Then, which one is most sensitive for CHRONIC ACL injuries?
Lachman’s (knee is only flexed 10-20 degrees), Anterior Drawer
__% of all knee injuries involve PCL tears
20%
PCL surgery is performed only on a grade __ injury
3
Which is injured more frequently: MCL or LCL?
MCL
A direct blow to the LATERAL side of the knee would lead to a ____ deformity (Valgus/Varus)
Valgus
A ___ stress test would be for an MCL injury, while a ___ stress test would be for an LCL injury
Valgus, Varus
T/F: An LCL injury usually in accompanied by other knee damage (Meniscus tear, ACL, etc.)
TRUE
What type of meniscal tear will “lock” when the knee is flexed?
Bucket Handle
T/F: A patient with a meniscal tear will not have limited ROM in the knee
FALSE
Name 3 orthopedic tests that will help diagnose a meniscus tear:
- McMurray’s
- Apley’s compression
- Bounce Home
If adjustments to the knee are deemed fine for a patient with a meniscus tear, what type of adjustment should you focus on?
LAD, Gapping
Another name for Osgood-Schlatter- Disease?
Juvenile Osteonecrosis
