Patient Presentation: Knee Flashcards
1
Q
does knee pain tend to present generalised or localised?
A
localised
2
Q
most common causes of knee pain?
A
INJURY- commonly MCL strain previous surgery hip pain bursitis osgood-schlatter's OA
3
Q
what are you looking for on examination?
A
deformity
walking
swelling
scars
4
Q
what are you feeling for on examination?
A
bony landmarks tenderness effusion knee stability patellar apprehension
5
Q
what movement should you test?
A
extension
flexion
quad strength
6
Q
investigations for knee pain?
A
usually none x ray mri viscosity urate
7
Q
pharm management of knee pain?
A
- analgesics
- NSAIDs
opioids
effusion drainage
8
Q
surgical management of knee pain?
A
osteotomy
TKR
9
Q
is OA of the knee more common than the patellofemoral joint?
A
no
10
Q
less common causes of knee pain?
A
chondromalacia patellae meniscus injury cruciate damage gout RA patellar subluxation/dislocation
