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ZH&P II - Ortho > The knee > Flashcards

The knee Flashcards

1
Q

What are bones of knee

A

patella
fibula
tibia
femur

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2
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What are tendons that support patella

A

patellar tendon

quadriceps tendon

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3
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What are ligaments of knee

A

ACL
PCL
MCL
LCL

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4
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What are cartilage of the knee

A

Medial and lateral meniscus

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5
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How examine knee

A

flexed position

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6
Q

What is suggestive of intro-articular pathology in the knee

A

pain after exercise and at end of day

better with rest

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7
Q

What is suggestive of patellar or patelofemoral problems in the knee

A

pain when going up stairs

pain when keeping the knee in a flexed position for long periods of time

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8
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What is suggestive of meniscal pathology of the knee

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pain when knee is hyperflexed and twisting

clicking of popping of the knee with joint locking

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9
Q

What is suggestive of a tibial plateau fracture in the knee

A

pain with weight bearing

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10
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What is a possible concern with sense of instability in the knee

A

ligament disruption

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11
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What ligament protects against valgus forces on the knee

A

MCL

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12
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What ligament protects against varus forces on the knee

A

LCL

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13
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what ligament protects against anterior movement of the tibia on the knee

A

ACL

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14
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What ligament protects against posterior movement of the tibia on the knee

A

PCL

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15
Q

What do people talk about when ACL tears occurs in the knee

A

noncontact injury with “pop”

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16
Q

What will people that report a contact injury with “pop” of the knee have

A

MCL or LCL tear
meniscus tear
fracture

17
Q

What will people that report acute swelling with the knee have

A 
ACL tear
PCL tear
fracture
knee dislocation
patellar dislocation
18
Q

What can sometimes be seen with quadriceps imbalance

A

J sign of the patella during extension

19
Q

What are the tests for finding joint effusion

A

bulge sign
balloon sign
balloting the patella

20
Q

What is lachman’s test

A

try to pull tibia anterior of knee

21
Q

What is the anterior drawer test for the knee

A

flex knee
sit on foot
try to pull tibia anteriorly

22
Q

What is the sag sign for the knee

A

flex hip and have lower leg at parallel to the table

see if tibia will move posteriorly

23
Q

What are tests for meniscus evaluation of the knee

A

Apley’s grind test

Mcmurray’s test

24
Q

What is mcmurray’s test for the knee

A

squeeze the MCL and LCL of the flexed knee

rotate heel and feel for locking or crepitus

ZH&P II - Ortho (15 decks)

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