M5 Knee

Question 1

___ of the foot is the number one abnormality linked to IT Band syndrome

Answer 1

Pronation (I’ve got it…foot is naturally kind of everted. Achilles’ tendon angles medially)

Question 2

High or low arches, as well as having a short leg, are also things that cause this knee condition.

Answer 2

IT Band Syndrome

Question 3

What ortho test is for IT band syndrome?

Answer 3

Ober’s test

Question 4

A rupture of the growth plate at the tibial tuberosity

Answer 4

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Question 6

Osgood-Schlatter disease is more common in males or females?

Answer 6

Males (3:1-7:1)

Question 7

Sometimes, Osgood-Schlatter will not completely resolve until ____

Answer 7

Skeletal maturity

Question 8

This knee condition is often referred to as “Housemaid’s Knee”

Answer 8

Prepatellar Bursitis

Question 9

The prepatellar bursa can also become infected with bacteria if there is a break in the overlying skin. This is called ______

Answer 9

Septic bursitis

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Pes anserine bursitis

Question 11

The ACL prevents the tibia from sliding ____ to the femur

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Who might be at higher risk for ACL sprains? Men or women?

Answer 12

Women (due to increased Q-Angle, muscular strength, and the effects of estrogen on ligaments)

Question 13

Which grade of ACL tear is the most rare?

Answer 13

Grade 2 (partial tear is rare)

Question 14

What ortho test is most sensitive for ACUTE ACL injuries? Then, which one is most sensitive for CHRONIC ACL injuries?

Answer 14

Lachman’s (knee is only flexed 10-20 degrees), Anterior Drawer

Question 15

__% of all knee injuries involve PCL tears

Answer 15

20%

Question 16

PCL surgery is performed only on a grade __ injury

Answer 16

3

Question 17

Which is injured more frequently: MCL or LCL?

Answer 17

MCL

Question 18

A direct blow to the LATERAL side of the knee would lead to a ____ deformity (Valgus/Varus)

Answer 18

Valgus

Question 19

A ___ stress test would be for an MCL injury, while a ___ stress test would be for an LCL injury

Answer 19

Valgus, Varus

Question 20

T/F: An LCL injury usually in accompanied by other knee damage (Meniscus tear, ACL, etc.)

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

What type of meniscal tear will “lock” when the knee is flexed?

Answer 21

Bucket Handle

Question 22

T/F: A patient with a meniscal tear will not have limited ROM in the knee

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

Name 3 orthopedic tests that will help diagnose a meniscus tear:

Answer 23

1. McMurray’s
2. Apley’s compression
3. Bounce Home

Question 24

If adjustments to the knee are deemed fine for a patient with a meniscus tear, what type of adjustment should you focus on?

Answer 24

LAD, Gapping

Question 25

Another name for Osgood-Schlatter- Disease?

Answer 25

Juvenile Osteonecrosis