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what are the three areas of bursitis in the knee?
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pes anserine, prepatellar, iliotibial band syndrome
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where is knee effusion easily palpable?
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in the suprapatellar pouch
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hamstring tightness is a common cause of this... how is it tested?
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anterior knee pain. hamstring tighness is tested by popliteal angle
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patella instability is tested by...
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apprehension test
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what are the two tests for torn ACL?
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lachmen and anterior drawer test
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ACL injuries commonly affect who?
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female athletes
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how do you treat ACL tears?
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partial tears can be treated conservatively with bracing while full tears will need reconstruction
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what is a common complication of PCL tears
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popliteal artery injury
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the two tests used for checking meniscal tears are...
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mcmurrays (rotate knee and listen for pops) and appley grinding test
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what molecule is responsible for the synovial fluids elastoviscosity?
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hyaluronan
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why does viscosupplementation work?
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it is not bc of increased fluid flow, it is bc hyaluran prevents nociception, has anti-iinflammatory effects, stimulates endogenous hyaluronan synthesis, and it inhibits matrix metalloprotease release
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OA of the knee is commonly associated with what?
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genu varum
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what are early treatments (non surgical) of knee arthritis?
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viscosupplements, acetaminophen first, then other nsaids, cox 2 specefic inhibitors, gluccocorticoid injection
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what ligament is sacrificed in most TKR's>
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ACL
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