Lecture 10 - Knee and thigh rehab Flashcards

1
Q

Commonly follows the movement of the foot and hip

A

The knee

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2
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Common MOI for traumatic injuries (2)

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Valgus and rotational forces

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3
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What leads to insidious onset of injuries of the knee? (2)

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Poor biomechanics and control of hip/pelvis

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4
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Phase 1 of overall rehab of knee injuries

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Focus on restoration of ROM, pain modulation, inflammatory control, modification of activities, and gait training

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5
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Phase 2 of overall rehab of knee injuries

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Gaining full ROM
Demonstration of normal gait pattern
Basic to advanced strengthening and flexibility
Appropriate CV conditioning
Proprioception retraining

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6
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Phase 3 of overall rehab of knee injuries

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Functional return to prior activity level
Sport/occupational specific progression

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7
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Grade 1 and 2 of MCL sprain typically treated with ____

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Conservative treatment

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8
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Grade 1 MCL sprain time to RTP

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avg 10.6 days

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9
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Grade 2 MCL sprain time to RTP

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avg 19.5 days

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10
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Chances of re-injury with a grade 3 MCL sprain

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78%

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11
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Strengthen what with a MCL sprain?

A

Hamstrings and quads
CKC asap (avoiding valgus forces)

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12
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What treatment of hip/pelvis control to avoid non-contact knee valgus?

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Hip extension, adduction, abduction, external rotators, core strength

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13
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Important consideration for ACL sprain rehab (conservative)

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Full range OKC knee extension should be avoided before 6-9 months following ACL surgery

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14
Q

ACL sprain - OKC extension at a low load are safe and safer to use from ___ to ___ degrees of knee flexion ROM

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90 to 40

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15
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ACL sprain - high loads from ___ to ___ degrees of knee flexion can be harmful (can do full ROM of KE)

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40 to 0

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16
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ACL sprain - from ___ knee flexion (“full KE’’) to __ knee flexion, avoid OKC with high loads

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0 to 40

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17
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3 important things in ACL sprain rehab (conservative)

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  1. terminal knee extension ROM (hard to get back)
  2. Hamstring strengthening
  3. CKC = less shear forces (more proprioceptive feedback = add to rehab program)
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18
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T or F: surgery is absolutely required if an athlete wants to return to sports with cutting after an ACL sprain?

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TRUE

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19
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Does not often require surgery due to its MOI

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PCL sprain

20
Q

For meniscus tears, what is included in the 3-6 months of conservative treatment?

A

Quad strengthening, hamstring strengthening, activity modification, unloader bracing, NSAIDs, and neuromuscular retraining

21
Q

Purpose of the unloader brace

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Puts pressure on the outside of the knee, to open the space to decrease the irritation

22
Q

Kinematics of IT band friction syndrome

A

Greater hip adduction, greater contralateral pelvic drop

23
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4 things to do in IT band friction syndrome

A
  • Decrease training load, running speed, hill work
  • Stretch the lateral chain (3x a day)
  • Strengthening of the gluteus medius
  • Possible change in running shoes
24
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Patellar tendinopathy rehab, what to avoid in activity modification?

A

Avoid jumping and implement stretching in early part of disease

25
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Do we use eccentric exercises in patellar tendinopathy, why?

A

YES, load on patellar tendon can be maximized

26
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Type of brace for patellar tendinopathy

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Patellar strap

27
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Kinematics of patellar tendinopathy

A

Peak hip adduction and ankle eversion were higher in runners and tibial IR/ER was lower with PT compared to control group

28
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Kinematics of PFPS

A

Excessive IR of femur increase stress on patellofemoral joint, excessive pronation

29
Q

For what injury is the balance between vastus medialis and vastus lateralis is important?

A

PFPS rehab

30
Q

PFPS - in long run, ___ exercises promoting co-contraction of HS and quads has been shown to be superior

A

OKC

31
Q

PFPS, strengthen what?

A

Isolated strengthening of quadriceps (both in OKC and CKC)

32
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2 predisposing factors to hamstring strain

A

Strength and control of the lumbopelvic structures + quadriceps tightness

33
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Type of strengthening for hamstring strain?

A

Eccentric strength

34
Q

___ and __ shown to be superior to standard stretch and strengthening in hamstring strain rehab

A

Trunk stabilization and agility

35
Q

Why is a hamstring strain rehab so long?

A

Because athlete RTP too soon (use taping, bracing, until end of season, play with pain)
and because it takes time to change the postural motions that causes it (ex: anterior pelvic tilt)

36
Q

Typical muscle of quadriceps that his strained

A

Rectus femoris

37
Q

What exercises are targeted for rehab of quad strain? (4)

A

Stretching, strengthening, proprioceptive, and functional training exercises

38
Q

Complication of quad strains

A

Myositis ossificans

39
Q

What to do in the first 24-48h with a quad contusion?

A

Stretching

40
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Kinematics of patellar dislocation

A

Patellar/femur structure, medial and lateral retinaculum, valgus forces on knee

41
Q

Can you use taping for patellar dislocation?

A

YES

42
Q

Goal of patellar dislocation rehab (general)

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Decrease swelling
Promote VMO and gluteal activity

43
Q

What to use for ROM of the knee in early rehab of patellar dislocation?

A

Bike

44
Q

Patellar dislocation - literature is leaning towards ___ more effective than __ strengthening

A

more CKC than OKC

45
Q

Patellar dislocation - common to see knee lock/unlock at 20-30d, what to do to correct? (3)

A

Mini squats
VMO and VL timing emphasis
Optimal lower body alignement re-training

46
Q

Excellent exercise for gaining ROM

A

Exercise bike (pendulum = full revolutions)