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16 Cards in this Set
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what are 5 reasons to treat knee injuries?
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increased size of tear
prevention of other injuries prevention of arthritis prevention of total knee arthroplasties unneeded pain |
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when do meniscal tears occur? (2)
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occur with a twisting injury
femur or tibial trauma |
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what knee injury presents with:
locking catching popping pain on sides with twisting or squatting |
meniscal tear
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what presents with tenderness over the medial or lateral joint line/
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meniscal tear
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what is usually due to a valgus tear? (2)
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medial collateral ligament tear
anterior cruciate ligament injuries |
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what is the unhappy triad?
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medial collateral ligament
medial meniscus anterior cruciate ligament |
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when is surgery indicated with medial collateral ligament tear?
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if there is a rotationally unstable MCL tear off the tibia (grade 3)
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what knee inj is commonly non-contact?
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anterior cruciate ligament
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what is a sensitive test for ACL?
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lachman's test
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what test is difficult for ACL?
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anterior drawer
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what ACL test is good under anesthesia?
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pivor shift
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what knee inj is caused by hyperextension?
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posterior cruciate ligament injuries
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what should a posterior cruciate ligament exam include? (3)
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posterior drawer
sag sign reverse lachmans |
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what is a lesion with bone cartilage and osseus damage?
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osteochondral defect
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what knee injury is caused by squatting?
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cartilage injuries
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what knee injury usually has negative radiology?
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cartilage injuries
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