Paediatric knee conditions Flashcards
if kid presents with knee pain what else should you also examine
for what condition specifically
hip
SUFE
which type of extensor mechanism rupture occurs in adolescent boys
Osgood schlatters disease
where is the inflammation in Osgood schlatters disease
inferior attachment of patellar tendon to tibial tubercle
treatment of anterior knee pain in adolescent females
nothing
physio to rebalance muscles
aetiology of anterior knee pain in adolescent females
muscle imbalance
complications of anterior knee pain in adolescent females
osteoarthritis later in life
investigations for an adolescent with knee trauma
MRI - for ligaments
xray - for fracture/dislocation
crack in articular cartilage and underlying subchondral bone in teenagers bc of shear stress on joint
usually medial femoral epicondyle
osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
teenager with joint ‘catching and locking’
osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
in osteochondirits dissecans (OCD) if an area of the knee surface looses its blood supply what can happen
a bit of bone can break off
investigation for osteochondiritis dissecans (OCD)
MRI (xray doesnt look at cartilage)
treatment for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee
nothing - heals itself
surgery - pin broken bone back into place
‘jumpers knee’
patellar tendonitis (from quads muscle to patella)
what type of extensor mechanism rupture occurs in jumpers (eg netball, squatting)
patellar tendonitis