PTA 1.4 Flashcards
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more commonly injured meniscus and why?
medial, because it has ligaments attached to it
function of meniscus
joint stability, distribution of loads, shock absorption
if an injury does occur, where would it be better for it to occur? (location on meniscus) and which meniscus
on the outter part of the lateral meniscus, as its better vascularised
which meniscus is more commonly injured in young people?
lateral
which treatment is used for lateral meniscus tear in young people?
meniscal repair /meniscopexy
which injury of the meniscus occurs more often in older people? which treatment is used?
medial meniscus tear. meniscectomy (meniscal removal)
are lesions always symptomatic?
can also be asymptomatic
how does ana ctue trauma most often occur( which movements of the knee happen)?
flexion + rotation
how do you treat chronic tears of the knee?
NSAIDs, PT
name 3 types of tears
longitudinal (bucket handle), radial (parrot beak), horizontal (flap tear)
BMI, age and gender wise who is more likely to get a meniscus injury?
high BMI, older, men
do track and field athletes have a high risk for meniscus injury?
no
which tool/measurement instrument to use to screen if Xray is needed
Ottawa ankle rules
explain ottawa knee rules
age >55, tenderness at head of fibula, at patella, inability to flex 90degr knee, inability to bear weight
signs and symptoms of a meniscal tear?
pain along joint line, delayed onset of swelling (12-24hr), locking of the knee, knee weakness
whats special about swelling after a meniscal tear?
delayed onset, 12-24hrs
describe the CPRS lowery
history of knee locking; joint line tenderness; + mcmurrays sign; + thessalys sign; pain with hyperext of knee; pain with max passive knee flexion
how many tests in CPR lowery should be positive to have at least 90% chance of meniscal tear?
3/5
does CPR lowery have high specificity or sensitivity
specificity - rule in meniscal tear
whats the thessalys test
patient a bit bent in the knees, pt rotates them sideways. pain provocation during rotations
if meniscal injury is medially located, what type of treatment do you do? why
meniscectomy /meniscal removal. less blood supply
is recovery time faster meniscectomy or meniscopexy
meniscectomy
recovery time of meniscectomy and meniscopexy?
Meniscectomy: 6-12wks; meniscopexy: 12-24 months
max 3mo vs 2 years
after which treatment is RTS more likely
meniscopexy, 96%