Quiz 2 Flashcards
Weight bearing status after grade 3 PCL injury?
Partial weight bearing for 2-4 weeks after injury (or after surgery) with hinge brace locked in extension
Ottawa knee rules?
Acute injuries with one or more. > 55 Unable to WB immediate or at ED Unable to flex to 90 deg Fibulae head tenderness Isolated lateral patella tenderness
If a patients has media compartment OA and undergoes arthroscopic surgery he should not wait longer than ___ months as from Dx as waiting longer is a risk factor of poor outcomes.
24 months
What is the lateral meniscus attached to?
ACL, PCL, and popliteus
What is the medial meniscus attached to?
ACL, PCL, and MCL
Has strong attachment thus less mobility leads to increased risk of injury
If unable to walk on toes, gastroc and soleus atrophy, difficult with PF and moving great toe what is suspected to be causing symptoms?
S1 nerve root
Gold standard for diagnosing cervicogenic headaches?
C2 nerve block
This can also be Tx
Which is better to test for PCL involvement?
Both are excellent but posterior sag is 100% specificity