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The Knee Flashcards

0
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unhappy triad is?

A

ACL, MCL, medial meniscus

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results from knee flexion w/ foot planted and lateral impact

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MCL injury

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specialized exam for MCL injury?

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Valgus Stress Test

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3
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gradation for MCL injury

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0-4
0 is = to other knee
4 = > 20 mm medial joint space

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4
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tibial internal rotation and medial impact results in?

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LCL sprain

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5
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LCL sprain specialized exam

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Varus stress test

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feeling/hearing a pop, immediate/transient pain, swelling, feeling of instability
planting/cutting, straight knee landing, one-step stop landing w/ knee hyperextended

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ACL injury

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rapid deceleration, weight bearing, twist/pivot

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ACL injury

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8
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3 specialized exams for ACL injury

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Lachman Test
Alternate Lachman Test
Anterior drawer test

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9
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Anterior impact w/ knee flexed at 90*, possibly hyperextension & rotation

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PCL injury

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Specialized exams for PCL injury?

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Posterior drawer test

Posterior sag sign

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due to excessive rotational force (femur on tibia)

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meniscal injuries

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12
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joint line pain, inability to fully extend knee (described as “locking”), walking up & down stairs, difficult & painful squatting

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meniscal injuries

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13
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which meniscus is more susceptible to injuries

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medial meniscus

greater forces medially, less mobile structure than lateral meniscus

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14
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specialized exam for meniscal injury

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McMurray test

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McMurray results and the indications

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medially rotate tibia: pain due to loose fragment of lateral meniscus
laterally rotate tibia: pain due to loose fragment of medial meniscus

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anterior pain under the patella, pain worse going up & down stairs. Symptoms at a peak after sitting for a long time

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

17
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irritation of cartilage underneath the patella due to the imbalance of quadriceps strength or recurrent patellar subluxation

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

18
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associated w/ running, jumping, cutting, quadriceps m. use, repetitive stress disease

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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

19
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inflammation & irritation of patellar tendon insertion on tibial tubercle
focal tenderness to tibial tubercle, enlargement of bony protrusion
symptoms may wax and wane

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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome treatment

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strengthen quads, NSAIDs, stretching

21
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complication of Osgood-Schlatter disease

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painful nonunion will develop if intervening gap fills with fibrous tissue

22
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Osgood-Schlatter tx (4)

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Activity avoidance
Quad/hamstring stretches
NSAIDs, ice
Chopat strap if they can’t avoid the activity

23
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patellar tendon inflammation from repetitive trauma

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Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)

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patellar tendonitis tx

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Ice, NSAIDs, bracing/strapping, rest
Activity modification
PT
steroid injection not recommended

25
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what structures are usually involved in a knee fracture

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distal femur, proximal tibia, patella

26
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sudden eccentric contraction of the quadriceps, usually with the foot planted & the knee flexed as the person falls

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patellar tendon rupture

27
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foot planted, knee flexed as the person falls
popping/tearing sound/sensation, immediate swelling, difficulty rising and bearing weight. Can’t extend knee or maintain terminal extension
Patella alta

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Patellar tendon rupture

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Patellar tendon rupture tx

A

Immediate surgical repair

29
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acute knee pain, swelling, functional loss following a stumble/fall. Suprapatellar swelling, ecchymosis & tenderness are present, w/ low-lying patella

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Quadriceps tendon rupture

30
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rapid, eccentric contraction of the quadriceps muscle, w/ the foot planted and the knee partially flexed, commonly occurs during falls
poor extension, buckling of the knee, difficulty w/ stairs, absent patellar reflex

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quadriceps tendon rupture

31
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poor extension, buckling of the knee, difficulty with stairs, absent patellar reflex

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quadriceps tendon rupture

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quadriceps tendon rupture tx

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surgery

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types of knee bursitis (4)

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prepatellar, suprapatellar, infrapatellar, pes anserine

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bursitis tx (3)

A

Avoid triggers/overuse
NSAIDs
Steroid injections

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Anterior knee pain causes (5)

A 
quadriceps/patellar tendons
patellofemoral pain syndrome
bursitis
patellar fx/dislocation
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
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Medial knee pain causes (3)

A

MCL
medial meniscus
pes anserine bursitis

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Lateral knee pain causes (3)

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LCL
IT band syndrome
lateral meniscus

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Posterior knee pain causes (2)

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Baker’s cyst

DVT

Clin Med 1 (18 decks)

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