Joint Mechanics
Sagittal
What is the shape of the meniscus?
C shaped
What does PIER stand for?
Pressure, ice, elevate, rest
What is any one of four questions you should ask when diagnosing an injury?
Where does it hurt, what happened, pain intensity, has this happened before?
Which three bones does the knee joint connect?
Femur, tibia, patella
What is one cause for a meniscus tear?
Sudden twisting or rotation, hyperflexion, deep squatting, direct impact
What is the function of knee brace in recovery?
Limits rotation and excessive flexion during healing
What is the name of the test used to diagnose meniscus tears?
McMurray Test
Which primary ligaments stablize the knee joint?
ACL and PCL
Which sports league sees the most meniscus tear injuries?
NFL
Name any rehabilitation exercise for meniscus injury
straight leg raises, mini squats, hamstring stretches, single leg balance/proprioception training, stationary bike/pool jogging
What does SHARP stand for?
Swelling, heat, altered, redness, pain
Moveable with two bones in a cavity surrounded by membrane lubricated with synovial fluid and movement only on one plane of movement
What are the muscles in the kinetic chain that should be strengthened to prevent meniscus tears?
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes, lower leg group
Around how many weeks can a person return to activty after a minor tear?
4-6 weeks
What machine do doctors use to scan a torn meniscus?
MRI
A small fluid filled sac that act as a lubricant between muscles, bones, tendons and skin near joints. 11-12.
60-70 per 100000
What are the two pathways that can be taken to treat a meniscus injury and what needs to be done regularly in both?
Conservative (non-surgical) and surgical. Physiotherapy
A tear in the outer third of the meniscus is more likely to heal due to this feature
better blood supply