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18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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what are the two knee joints?
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tibiofemroal
tibiofibular |
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inspection of the knee joint includes?
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symmetry- femur, tibia, patellae, muscles
gait swelling alignment- slight valgus angulation is normal and usually greater in females Contour- slight hyperextesnion is normal (flexion indicates pathology) |
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Common conditions of the knee
- Genu varum is? |
varus angulation of the tibia
aka- bowed legs |
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Genu valgum is?
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excessive valgus angulation of the tibia
aka- knock knees |
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genu recurvatum is?
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hyperextension of the knee
aka- back knee |
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Bakers cyst is?
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out-pouching of the synovium in the popliteal fossa
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traumatic injuries are succeptible because it is subject to?
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maximum stress, located at the end of 2 long lever arms. not prtotected by fat or muscle
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ligament sprain or rupture can happen where in the knee joint?
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MCL
LCL ACL PCL MCL(valgus stress) most common ACL(hyperxtension) most common |
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meniscus tear- medial or lateral; often assocaited with?
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twisting motions; usually not painful, may cause locking of the knee
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terrible triad is?
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torn ACL, MCL, medial meniscus
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dislocation of the patella due to trauma or overuse, where does it occur? more common in males or females?
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lateral
females due to increased Q angle |
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Bursitis is most common in the?
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prepatellar and infrapatellar bursae; due to trauma/overuse
localized pain and swelling |
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intra-articular hemmorrhage, synovitis, or synovial thickening is due to?
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trauma or overuse, generalized pain and swelling
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IT band syndrome may cause?
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generalized soreness of the knee due to its association with the retinaculum of the knee and insertion at gerdys tubercle
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Plica syndrome is?
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when remnants of synovial lining become entrapped between boney surfaces
ex; the patella and femur or femur/tibia- associated with inflammation of the synovial lining |
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patellafemoral pain syndrome is?
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pain posterior to the patella; associated with repetitive stress or direct trauma to the patella; common in athletes that run and jump
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Chondromalacia patellae is?
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breakdown of the cartilage on the posterior patella; similar to PF pain syndrom
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Closed pack position of the knee joint is? (tibiofemoral)
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maximum extension and ext rotation
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