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17 Cards in this Set
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What are some signs of meniscal injury?
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pain, locking, effusion, positive apley's, drawer's, or mcmurray's tests
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What is the gold standard for meniscal repair?
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arthroscopy
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Conservative treatment of damaged collateral ligaments may include what?
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RICE, ROM exercises, hinged brace
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Forced hyperextension of knee may result in what injury?
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ACL
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What tests will be positive in ACL injury?
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anterior drawer's test, lachman's test, and lateral pivot shift test
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Which test requires patient sedation?
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lateral pivot shift test
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Fall on flexed knee with forced plantar flexion can result in what injury?
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PCL
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ACL or PCL: which has an audible pop when torn?
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ACL
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What are the special tests for PCL?
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posterior drawer's, posterior sag sign
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When is PCL repair indicated?
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grade II injuries that fail exhaustive conservative treatment; grade III injuries
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What is the most common cause of chronic knee pain?
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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Who is usually affected by patellofemoral pain syndrome?
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usually seen in knock-kneed and obese persons
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Arthritis is generally defined as what?
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loss of articular cartilage
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What is the most common joint disease?
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OA
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd line treatment for OA?
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1st: activity modification, weight loss, cortisone injection
2nd: arthroscopy, hyaluronic acid 3rd: arthroplasty (>60 y/o preferably) |
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When is uniarthroplasty best used?
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young people or if only one compartment is affected
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How long will a joint replacement last?
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~20 years
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