Unit Two: Knee- injuries

Question 1

mcl sprian

Answer 1

adduction and internal rotation
s/s- pain, swelling, point tender, unstable, unable to extend, valgus stress test (+)
management- rice, mri, surgery, rehab

Question 2

lcl sprain

Answer 2

varus force
s/s- pain, swelling, point tender, laxity
management- rice, mri, surgery, rehab

Question 3

acl sprain

Answer 3

external rotation in valgus
s/s- pop -> pain, swelling, unstable. anterior drawer test (+)
management- rice, mri, surgery, rehab

Question 4

pcl sprain

Answer 4

anterior pressure in planter flextion
s/s- pop in back of kneecap, tenderness, laxity posterior drawer test (-)
management- rice, mri, surgery, rehab

Question 5

meniscus tears

Answer 5

weight bearing with internal rotation
s/s- pain along joint line, limited rom, locking, giving way, clicking
management- mri, rice, surgery, rehab

Question 6

bursitis

Answer 6

blunt force trauma
s/s- swelling, redness, temperature increase
management- rice, compression, steroid injection