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what is the source of common muscular injury in lower extremity?

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hamstring & quads

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what is common MOI of muscular knee pathology?

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eccentric contraction
most likely at musculotendinous junction

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where are come common location of muscular knee injuries?

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Origin of muscle
Musculotendinous Junction
Muscle Belly
Insertion of muscle

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what is a 1st degree strain?

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stretching of musculotendionous unit & involves tearing a few muscle fibers

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what is a 2nd degree strain?

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more sever tear w/o complete disruption of musculotendinous junction

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what is a 3rd degree strain?

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complete tear of musculotendinous unit

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what are some risk factors to knee pathology?

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Inadequate flexibility
Inadequate strength or endurance
Muscle Fatigue
Poor running technique
premature return to sport

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what is the clinical picture of muscular knee pathology?

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Pain in posterior or anterior thigh
Tenderness over injury site
Ecchymosis
Palpable mass
Pain w/ movement & resistance

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how is muscular knee pathology diagnosed?

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Clinical picture
May require x-rays if avulsion injury is suspected

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what is a differential diagnosis for muscular knee pathology?

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lumbar radiculopathy

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what are some treatment options for muscular knee pathology?

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PT
NSAIDs
Surgical intervention

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what is a grade 1 sprain of ligament?

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few fibers torn

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what is a grade 2 sprain of ligament?

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apron 1/2 fibers torn

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what is a grade 3 ligament sprain?

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all fibers torn

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where does the ACL originate and go to?

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tibial plateau (just ant & medial to tibial eminence) then extends from tibia superiorly, laterally & posteriorly to posterior aspect of medial wall of lateral femoral condyle

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where does the PCL originate & go to?

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tibial plateau posteriorly & laterally
extend from tibia superiorly & medially to attach on medial femoral condyle

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true or false both PCL & ACL are intra-articular but extra synovial?

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true

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what population is more likely to experience ACL pathology?

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Females 2-8x more than males
14-29 yr old

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what is entailed in an autograft ACL?

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Middle 1/3 patellar tendon
Semitendinosus/gracilis tendon graft (hamstring)
Quads tendon graft

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what is an entailed in an autograft for ACL?

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cadaveric graft
patellar tendon or achilles

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when is PT indicated for PCL injury?

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partial tears or complete tears w/ no other damage

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when is a PCL repair indicated?

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Injury is avulsion of ligament
When other structures are involved

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what are the rotary instabilities at the knee?

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Anteromedial, Anterolateral, Posteromedial, posterolateral

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where does the MCL attach?

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proximally to medial femoral condyle & distally to medial aspect of tibia

Deep fiber originate from medial joint capsule & attach to medial meniscus

Ligament taut throughout range

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when is the MCL taut?
through knee range
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when is the LCL taut?
in extension
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when is LCL loose?
flexion
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what may also result from LCL moi?
traction injury to fibular nerve
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when are PT/rehab regimens effective for bakers cyst?
pts w/ minimal sxm & setting of smaller degenerative meniscal tears
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what does PT entail for treatment of plica syndrome?
- Taping, exercise therapy, activity modification - Intra-articular steroid injection - Surgical excision
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which is dangerous: Chronic or acute compartment syndrome?
acute - Require immediate medical attention
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what can happen in acute compartment syndrome is left unattended?
permanent muscle damage
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what does patella Alta mean?
high patella
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what does patella Baja mean?
low patella
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what is chondromalacia?
softening & subsequent tearing, fissure & erosion of hyaline cartilage on underside of patella
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what are the risk factors for chondromalcia?
Previous patellar injury -Patellar position - Q-angle
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what are the normal values of Q angle in males & females?
18 females 13 males
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what does a larger Q angle indicate?
higher likelihood of lateral patellar tracking
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when exercising someone w/ chrondromalcia what should you focus on?
hip & quad strength & flexibility
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what is the recurrence rate of PFPS and why?
70-90% b/c they stop their exercises eventually
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what kind of outcomes are associated w/ PFPS?
poor w/ longer duration of sxm, higher baseline pain severity
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what is patellar tendinopathy?
- Anterior knee pain localized at inferior pole of patella
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what is the prognosis of osgood schlatters?
resolution of sxm w/ decreased activity in 2-3 wks to 2-3 months
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what do we use to screen for fractures?
Ottawa knee rules & Pittsburg decision rule
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what do the Ottawa knee rules say?
Refer in injury was traumatic and any of the following pt presents: - >55 -Tenderness to fibula head -isolated tenderness of patella -Inability to flex knee to 90 -Inability to walk 4 WB steps
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what does the Pittsburgh Decision rules say?
- MOI was blunt trauma or fall & one one the following - Age <12 or >50 - Inability to walk 4 WB steps
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what is a distal femoral shaft fracture?
Disruption of distal femoral shaft Often displaced fx and/or comminuted
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what may a distal femoral shaft Fx lead to/
massive internal hemorrhage then shock
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what are some distal femoral Fx complications?
Mal-Union (rotated or shortened limb) Joint and/or soft tissue adhesions Post traumatic DJD
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what are some complication of proximal tibia fx?
Intra-articular & peri-articular adhesions DJD
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where is a proximal tibia fx common in adults?
medial & lateral tibial plateau
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where is proximal tibia fx common in children?
Epiphyseal growth plate & metaphysical region
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what is the pathophysiology of a proximal tibial plateau?
-Split (younger) or Depression Fx (older) -Common lateral plateau -May contribute to ACL tear
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which way does the patellar normally dislocate?
Lateral
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what are the risk factors for patellar dislocation?
- Increase Q angle - Weak VMO
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what is the joint progression of OA?
- Loss of cartilage - Bony sclerosis, increased subchondral bone growth - Bone cysts - Osteophyte formation

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