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Orthopedic Tests

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Common causes of knee pain in children and adolescents   Patellar subluxation, Tibial apophysitis (OSgood-Schlatter lesion), Jumper's knee (patellar tendonitis), Referred pain (SCFE), Osteochondritis dissecans  
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Common causes of knee pain in adults   Patellofemoral pain syndrome, medial plica syndrome, pes anserine bursitis, trauma, ligamentous sprains, meniscal tear, RA, Reiter's syndrome, septic arthritis  
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Common causes of knee pain in older adults   Osteoarthritis, crystal induced inflammatory arthropathy, gout, pseudogout, popliteal cyst (Baker's cyst)  
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Anterior knee pain   patellar subluxation, tibial apophysitis (Osgood-Schlatter lesion), Jumper's knee (patellar tendonitis), Patellofemoral pain syndrome (chondromalacia patellae), anterior cruciated ligament injury  
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Medial knee pain   Medial colloteral ligament sprain, medial meniscal tear, pes anserine bursitis, medial plica syndrome  
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Lateral knee pain   Lateral collateral ligament sprain, lateral meniscal tear, Iliotibial band tendonitis  
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Posterior knee pain   Popliteal cyst (Baker's cyst), Posterior cruciate ligament injury  
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Q angle (quadriceps angle)   angle between lines from tibial tubercle to middle of patella and from ASIS to middle of patella  
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Normal Q angles   Q-angle 14 for male, 17 for female (+-3)  
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Increased Q angle indicate?   external tibial torsion, laterally positioned tibial tuberosity, tight lateral retinaculum, genu valgum, (increased peak patellofemoral contact pressures, patella alta)  
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Knee ROM normals   Flex 135, Ext 0, IR 10, ER 10  
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Knee joint effusion   Limited ROM d/t tissue swelling -May damage meniscus, cruciate ligament, muscle, bursitis, RA, OA, infection  
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Septic arthritis (info, sxs)   Infected joint (orthopedic emergency) -systemic gonococcal infection, puncture into joint, Sxs: rapid onset of joint inflammation after UTI, dental abscess, urethritis  
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Ballotable patellar Test   -passive, supine -knee extended or slightly flexed, apply pressure or tap over patella +: floating patella over knee joint =major synovial joint fluid effusion  
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Bulge Test   -passive, supine, knee extended -apply brushing strokes along medial aspect of patella (inf->sup). Then press on lateral side of patella looking for fluid wave medially +wave=minor synovial fluid effusion  
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Pes anserine bursitis   Local inflammation to pes anserine (sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosis) -associated w/ OA, obesity, jumping sports, rule out MCL injury/meniscal tear  
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Prepatellar bursitis   -housemaid's knee, most common bursitis, -insidious onset of pain, pain w/ direct pressure, full ROM (not in septic)  
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Patellar subluxation/dislocation   -Observed, injury related -increased valgus, Q-angle >15deg, patellar crepitus/apprehension, -hyperlaxity  
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Pes anserine bursitis Tx   Anti-inflammatories, hydrotherapy, hamstring stretching, injection (homeopathic)  
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Patellar subluxation/dislocation Tx   Brace, rehab, taping, PT -Quad/VMO Strengthening -surgical realignment  
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Miserable malalignment syndrome   -femoral anteversion, genu valgum, foot pronation sxs: anterior knee pain, pain w/ stairs  
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Patellar apprehension Test   -passive supine -observe patient's face while extending knee and manually displace patella laterally +pain or apprehension=lateral patella dislocation  
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Chondromalacia apatella (aka anterior knee pain syndrome, patellofemoral stress syndrome)   Anterior knee pain (w/ squatting, kneeling, walking down stairs) -commonly in runners, sports -reversible/no breakdown of articular cartilage  
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Patellar grinding Test (1)   active/resisted, supine 1-tract the patella inferiorly then ask pt to contract quadriceps +pain or crepitus=chondromalacia patella  
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Patellar tendonitis (aka jumper's knee)   anterior knee pain due to patellar tendonitis -pain w/ squatting, kneeling, stairs  
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Patellar grinding Test (2)   Passive, supine -move patella medially and laterally while pressing down +pain under patella=chondro.pat., retropatellar arthritis, +pain over patella=prepatellar bursitis  
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Medial collateral ligament Test (abduction/valgus stress test)   passive, supine -abduct leg (valgus) while stabilizing knee +pain=MCL injury  
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Lateral collateral ligament Test (adduction/varus stress test)   passive, supine -adduct leg (varus) while stabilizing knee +pain=LCL injury  
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Apley's distraction Test   passive, prone -flex knee to 90, stabilize thigh, pull on ankle w/ internal/external rotation +pain=meniscus/ligament injury  
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Plica   remnant of connective tissue from fetus development. thin wall of fibrous tissue extending from synovial capsule. Sxs: medial knee pain, snapping sensation w/ knee flexion, provocative: stairs/squatting, repeated flex/ext movements, painful arc at 30-60  
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Mediopatella Plica Test   passive, supine -Flex affected leg to 30deg, then move patella medially (pinch plica btw medial femoral condyle and patella +pain=plica adhered to patella and is inflamed  
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury   change of direction (non-contact injury), sudden giving way of knee, hearing pop, swelling w/in two hours, effusion (blocks palpation) -concurrent meniscal tear  
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Anterior drawer Test   passive supine -flex knee (P->A pull) +>5 mm of tibial movement on femur=injury/tear of ACL  
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Lachman's test   passive, supine -flex knee slightly, stabilize femur and pull leg P->A +softened feel and anterior translation of tibia=ACL tear  
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury   70% associate w/ injury Hx: hyperextension, hyperflexion w/ posterior tibial displacement, direct blow to anterior tibia PE: effusion, bruising,  
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Posterior Drawer Test   passive, supine -flex knee (A->P pull) +>5mm tibial movement on femur=injury or tear of PCL  
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Meniscal Tears   -acute injury/degenerative process -age<40: sports w/ twisting, cutting, jumping, rapid deceleration Age>40: injury w/ standing, kneeling, squatting, Baker's cyst -swelling w/in 24 hrs, quads dysfuntion  
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Meniscal Tear TX   PT for ROM, quad strengthening, anti-inflammatories, arthroscopic debridement vs. repair, free bicycling, contrast therapy (not in acute)  
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McMurray's Test   passive, supine -flex hip and knee, 1-externally rotate ft and valgus stress, extend leg, 2-internally rotate ft and varus stress, extend leg +palpate or audible click=meniscal injury/tear  
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Apley's compression Test   passive, prone -flex knee to 90 and press down w/ rotations while stabilizing thigh +pain or crepitus=Meniscal injury  
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