Knee tests needs to be finished

Question 1

Signs of medial meniscus tears?(3)

Answer 1

1. Joint line pain or tenderness (B med and lat)
2. Locking
3. Clicking/tenderness/JL pain with:

twisting, bending, pivoting, deep flexion, squatting, or rising from a squat

Question 2

What is the cause of MCL injury?

Answer 2

Forced valgus

Question 3

Signs on MCL injury?(3)

Answer 3

1. Pain and point tenderness over the MCL
2. Minimal localized effusion over the MCL
   (max effusion is ACL or PCL)
3. Pain or opening upon valgus stress test at 30dg flexion (type 2 or 3)

Question 4

Osteoarthritis signs?(8)

Answer 4

Morning stiffness/pain
Joint line narrowing
angular deformity
Joint line narrows on standing
Angular deformity (valgus/varus)
Effusion
Joint line tenderness/pain
Osteophytes (bonespurs)

Question 5

Tests for torn meniscus?

Answer 5

Appley’s compression

Mc Murray’s

Question 6

Patellofemoral syndrome signs?

Answer 6

1. Usually bilateral
2. Exacerbated by activities that increase friction in PF joint
3. Underlying mechanical contributors
   (pes planus, > Q angle, positive patellar tilt)
4. Tender on patellar facet palpation
5. Crepitis on compression grind testing

Question 7

Osgood-schatter disease what is it?

Answer 7

A disease of the skeletally immature athlete

Question 8

Signs of Osgood-Schatter?

Answer 8

Tender tibial tuberacle

Prominent tibial tuberacle

Question 9

Jumpers knee (patellar tendinitis) signs?

Answer 9

Pain at patellar tendon
PT tender on palpation
Hx of repetitive motion of the knee, jumping, running etc.