Bones
Large lower leg bone that enters the knee
What is tibia?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
What is ACL?
Knee cap pops out of socket
What is dislocated patella?
There's a pop in the knee, surgery is required, 3-5 weeks of immobilization, 4-6 months of rehab
What is a torn ACL?
Also known as the medial stress test, is used to assess the integrity of the medial collateral ligament (MCL)
What is valgus test?
Thigh bone
What is femur?
Connects the femur and tibia medially
What is MCL?
Dull pain around the front of the knee due to overuse or bad mechanics
What is Runners Knee?
Broken knee cap
What is patella fracture?
A test of ligament laxity, where a passive force is exerted on a joint that, in the presence of ligamentous insufficiency, would cause the lateral joint space to open, e.g., lateral collateral ligament of the knee
What is the varus test?
Smaller lower leg bone that enters the knee
What is fibula?
Connects the femur to the fibula on the outside of the knee
What is LCL?
Common in teenagers as they grow to fast for the ligaments around the knee and causes pain and inflammation
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
This cartilage is injured by a rotary force w/ knee flexed or extended while weight bearing
What is meniscus?
During this, one should assess bony structures checking for bony deformity and/or pain
What is palpation?
Knee cap
What is patella?
Connects the front part of femur and tibia
What is ACL?
Localized swelling above knee which can result in a bump that requires aspiration
What is bursitis?
Most at risk during 90 degrees of flexion, Fall on bent knee is most common mechanism, Can also be damaged as a result of a rotational force, Feel a pop in the back of the knee
What is PCL tear/sprain?
Will not force knee into painful flexion immediately after injury, Reduces hamstring involvement, At 30 degrees of flexion an attempt is made to translate the tibia anteriorly on the femur, A positive test indicates damage to the ACL
What is Lachman Drawer Test?
The patellar tendon connects these two bones on the anterior side
What are the patella and tibia?
Connects the tibia and femur in the back of the knee
What is PCL?
Softening of articular cartilage
What is Chondromalacia patella?
Knee cap pops out and back in
What is patella sublaxation?
Hard downward pressure is applied w/ rotation, Pain indicates a meniscal injury, Used to detect meniscus tear
What is Apley's Compression Test?