Unit 3 Clinical Aspects Flashcards
What is chondromalacia?
Dull pain around the knee that gets worse with exercise or when going from a flexed to extended position at the knee joint
(like walking up and down stairs or standing from a sitting position)
What is patella emarginata?
A patella where the superior lateral portion of the bone is unossified
What is Bipartite/Tripartite Patella?
A patella where the superior lateral portion ossifies by itself. It occurs in about 3% of the population
What is iliotibial band syndrome?
Stinging pain on the lateral aspect of the knee where the distal end of the IT band repeatedly rubs on the lateral epicondyle of the femur
Weakness of the Psoas Major/iliacus will cause what?
Disability from climbing stairs, walking up hills, or getting up from a reclining position
Disease or inflammation of the kidneys, parts of the lower intestine, pancreas, and/or appendix may cause pain referred pain in what muscle?
Psoas Major/Iliacus
A patient with difficulty extending their leg against resistance, or if they have abnormal patellar movements, may have what?
Atrophy of the quadriceps
What term is used to indicate a cramping or spasm of the quadriceps?
Charley Horse
(it’s also used to indicate trauma to the muscles, which can cause a tearing of a muscle fiber and lead to a painful hematoma and bruising)
What term is used to indicate a painful overuse injury of the common tendon of insertion of the quadriceps and/or the patellar ligament?
Jumper’s Knee
A patient who complains of pain and soreness in the area of the common tendon of insertion of the quadriceps or the patellar ligament, and who’s pain is intensified with activity, may have what?
Jumper’s Knee
What is another term for Jumper’s Knee?
Patellar Tendonitits
The patellar reflex tests for the segmental innervation of what spinal nerves?
L2, L3, L4
Which bursae separates the superior part of the muscle (gluteus maximus) from the greater trochanter?
Trochanteric Bursae
Which bursae separates the inferior part of the muscle (gluteus maximus) from the ischial tuberosity?
Ischial Bursae
What do we call a common painful contusion injury of the soft tissue associated with the iliac crest?
Hip Pointers
(very common in contact sports and usually result in painful hematomas)
What is a normal angle of inclination at birth? What about an adult?
Birth: 145 degrees
Adult: 125 Degrees