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| How do we quantitatively note swelling or atrophy? |
Girth measurement |
What do we want to note about patella tracking? (C) |
During flexion, the patella makes inital contact with the groove at 10-20 degree of flexion |
What do we note about knee structure (Posture)
(2) |
Genu valgum "knock knees" |
What do we want to note about patella alignment? (4) |
Frog eyed patella= patella faces outward |
| What are the 5 measurement sites compared bilaterally? |
1. Belly of Gastroc
2. Med Patella
3. 2inches above patella
4. 6inches above patella
5. 8inches above patella |
What do we want to note about patella tracking? (D) |
It is in the groove as the knee approaches 20-30 degrees |
What do we note about knee structure (Posture)
(3) |
Genu recurvation "back knee" |
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| What is usually used to measure inches or centimeters? |
Measurements are done in either inches or centimeters. Usually a personal philosophy |
What do we want to note about patella tracking? (E) |
Patella position is maintained by the quadriceps & 2 retinaculums |
What do we want to note about patella alignment? (1) |
Patella Alta = patella faces upward |
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| What do we want to note about patella tracking? (A) |
During flexion & extension the patella tracks within the femoral groove |
What do we want to note about patella tracking? (F) |
If the vastus lateralis is stronger than the vastus medialis, the patella may track laterally-making contact with the lateral femoral condyle |
What do we want to note about patella alignment? (2) |
Patella infra =
patella faces downward |
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| What do we want to note about patella tracking? (B) |
When the knee is fully extended, the patella rests on the distal portion of the femoral shaft |
What do we note about knee structure (Posture)
(1) |
Genu Varum "Bowed Legs" |
What do we want to note about patella alignment? (3) |
Squinting patella = patella faces inward |
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| What do we first want to note? |
1. Swelling
2.Atrophy :particulary the quadriceps |
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| Swelling of the knee can be classified as which two types? |
1. Localized (extra articular)
2. Generalized (inter articular) |
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