Knee Anatomy
The two pieces of fibro-cartilage in the knee
What are the menisci
A small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction and cushions pressure points between bones and soft tissues, playing a crucial role in joint movement.
Inflammation of the patellar tendon
Patellar tendonitis (jumpers knee)
The treatment for a patellar dislocation?
What is a patellar relocation, potentially need for transport/ER
ACL-2nd best test
What is Anterior Drawer
This meniscus more commonly injured and shaped like a C.
What is the Medial Meniscus
This ligament prevents anterior translation of the knee joint.
What is the ACL
A tear of the MCL can also include what other injury
What is a meniscus tear?
The patella is a freely moving bone that sits in what?
What is the patellar tendon
These two ligaments CROSS the knee joint
What is Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterior Cruciate Ligament
a person's manner of walking is referred to as
what is gait?
PCL
Posterior drawer
What kind of bone is the patella
What is a sesmoid bone
This ligament will limit the Adduction of the knee joint/knee valgus stress
What is the MCL
This type of injury causes around 70% of all ACL sprains
What is non-contact injury
A positive Valgus stress test would have what s/s?
Laxity to MCL, pain, joint tenderness, pain with flexion/full extension, swelling.
LCL
What is a varus stress test?
This ligament will limit the abduction of the knee joint/knee varus stress
What is the Lateral collateral ligament
A grade 3 ACL sprain will have these three signs/symptoms
What is pain, swelling, laxity
if the patient cannot walk without limping for a knee injury, you must...
Best ACL test and what makes it better
Lachman's, removes hamstring involvement for a more accurate test