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Common knee ortho

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IT Band pain is mainly where and why?   On the lateral portion of the knee (or hip) due to the abnormal friction and pulling on the lateral condyle of the femur (or greater trochanter)  
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What are the three main muscles involved in IT band syndrome if left untreated   TFL, glute Max and IT band.  
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What is the typical western tx for IT band syndrome. (Acute)   Rice (acute) anti-inflammatory medication (acute).  
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What is the typical Western tx for IT band syndrome (chronic)   Heat (chronic) Massage(chronic)  
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What type of athlete will usually have IT band syndrome.   Marathon runners  
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What is the typical ortho acu tx for IT band syndrome   Perfusion tx. Ear shen men, ear knee. Distal pints (GB 42, SJ 3). GB 29 (MP TFL), GB 34, GB 31 (wind pint), ashi pints x 4 (threading behind the IT Band), Glute Max MP  
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What percent of the Glute Max connects to the TFL   70%  
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What is the Glute max MP   6 inches lateral from S4 And 1 inch distal  
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A sprain usually occurs with   Ligaments.  
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A strain usually occurs with   Tendons/muscles  
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Medial collateral ligament sprain   Medial knee pain due to trauma from the outer part of the knee (football tackle). The impact causes the femur and tibia to gap and that lead to a SPrained MCL  
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Indication of MCL   Pain on the medial portion of the knee, swelling and tenderness upon palpation. If the SPrain is significant, than there might be instability in the knee  
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If a patient indicates pain on the medial side of the leg around live 8 it could indicate   MCL sprain  
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What is the typical western treatment for MCL sprain   RICE. Immobilization. Anti-inflammatory medication.  
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Typical ortho acu tx for MCL sprain   Perfusion tx. Ear shen men, ear knee. Ashi points threading the medial joint line. MP of the vastus Medialis (3 inches up 1 medial). Distal piknts (Sp 6), extraordinary vessels.  
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What is the main point for hamstring disharmony   Kid 10  
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What is the man channel for adductor problems   Liver channel  
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Patello femoral pain syndrome   Knee pain typically located under the patella especially when walking DOWN HILL or SITTING for long periods of time  
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What causes patellofemoral Pain   Due to patella not tracking properly over the femur. This leads to inflammation under the patella.  
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If not addressed what can patellofemoral pain syndrome lead to   Chondromalacia patella  
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What is the typical western tx for patellofemoral pain syndrome   Rest reduce exercise intensity. Anti- inflammatory medication.  
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Where would a patient indicate pain for patellofemoral pain syndrome   On the knee crepitus is usually present when px moves knee  
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What is the typical ortho acu tx for patellofemoral pain syndrome   Perfusion treatment. Ear shen men, ear knee. Distal pints. Vastus medialis MP, xi yan, St 36. Secondary modalities should focus on loosening the outer quads.  
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Where is the vastus medialis MP location.   3 inches up and 1 inch medial  
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What is pes anserine bursitis   Synovial fluid filled sac that causes medial knee pain espically in LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS  
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What are the muscles are usually HYPERtonic in Pes Anserine Bursitis   Gracilis (liv), sartorious (Sp), simitendinosus (Kid). The increase pressure and movement lead to inflammation.  
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Where does the px indicate pain for Pes Anserine Bursitis   Pain around the medial side of the knee around Sp 9  
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What is the western tx for Pes Anserine Bursitis   RICE. Rest. Anti-inflammatory medications  
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Where is the Pes anserine Bursa located   1 up and 1 inch anterior to Sp 9  
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What it the typical orthopedic acu tx for Pes Anserine Bursitis   Perfusion tx. Ear shen men, ear knee. Distal points (Sp 6). Surround the dragon (4 needles in a square around the bursa) connects the wires - then +, - then +. (And so on 4x total)  
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What should you never do to a bursa   Never cup needle or gua sha the bursa.  
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