Week 10 - Knee condition Flashcards

1
Q

List specific condition (3 acute, 5 insidious) of the knee (8)

A
  1. Ligament tears/ruptures
  2. meniscal injury
  3. Patellar dislocation
  4. OA
  5. ITBFS
  6. PFPS
  7. Fat pad irritation/impingement
  8. Tendinopathy
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2
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List the contributing factors (local and remote) to poor patella tracking (5)

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  1. Patella position
  2. Soft tissues (retinaculum, laxity)
  3. Neuromuscular control of Vasti (Weakness, Timing of VMO)
  4. Tightness of lateral complex (ITB, TFL)
  5. Lower limb alignment (IR, knee valgus, Tibila rotation, subtler pronation)
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3
Q

What factors increase the Q angle (normally 17 deg for females and 14 deg for males)? (4)

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  1. Genu algum
  2. Femoral internal rotation
  3. External tibial rotation
  4. Tight lateral retinaculum
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4
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What risk factors associated with knee varus thrust?

A

Medial knee OA progression

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5
Q

What is a sign of poor dynamic knee control?

A

Knee medial to foot (relative to 2nd MT)

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6
Q

What is a risk associated with poor dynamic knee alignment?

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increased risk of ACL injury

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7
Q

What are the functions of the meniscus? (3)

A
  1. Increases congruence
  2. Increases articular surface area
  3. Reduces WB forces
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8
Q

What is a common MOI of the meniscus?

A

Twisting & weight-bearing

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9
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What are clinical features associated with diagnosing meniscal injury? (3)

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  1. Joint tenderness
  2. McMurray’s test
  3. Joint effusion (brush swipe test)
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10
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What type of meniscal tears associated with clicking & locking? (3)

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  1. Bucket handle
  2. Parrot’s beak tear
  3. Horizontal flap tear
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11
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When should you conservatively Mx meniscal injury? (3)

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  1. Pain on McMurrays test only at full flexion. (if later, “clunk” or locking = surgical)
  2. Trial where injury is minimal/peripheral tear
  3. Able to weight-bear
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