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Knee pathology Ch.20 Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
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Anatomy Knee joint: Tibiofemoral
Answer: Not a true hinge joint - but almost
Anatomy Knee joint: Patellofemoral
Answer: Several facets on the patella
What is around the Patellofemoral Joint?
Answer: Quadriceps Tendon, Patellar Tendon, Medial Retinaculum, Lateral
Retinaculum, Medial PatellofemoralLigament, Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament
Functions of the Menisci
Answer: Shock abortion,
Dissipation of force
Improve joint lubrication
Enhance joint nourishment
Increase the congruency of the joint surfaces and improve weight distribution
Muscle Attachments: Gerdy's Tubercle
Answer: Lateral proximal tibia -insertion of the iliotibial band
Muscle Attachments: Pes Anserine (Goose foot)
Answer: Insertion of the gracilis, sartorius and semitendinosus
Pes Anserine Bursa: small lubricating sac located between the tibia and common
insertion of the gracilis, sartorius, and semitendinosus
Quadriceps (Q) Angle
Answer: ASIS to midpoint of the patella
Midpoint of the patella to Tibia lTubercle
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"Normal" 13ºish for males and 18ºish for females
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Patho:
Answer: The presence of a fragment (bone and/or cartilage)inside the joint is
osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Subjective:
Answer: Recurrent effusion, Catching/snapping,
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Objective:
Answer: Tender at injured site, + Imaging
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Patho:
Answer: Patellar tendon pulls against theapophysis of the tibial tubercle
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Subejctive:
Answer: athletic, 9-12 year-old, typically involved in multiple sports and/or "travel"
team
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Objective:
Answer: Palpation: tender . . . more like painful tibial tubercle(Osgood's)
pain only during activity, then pain only after, then pain even with just ADLs and
worsens with activity
Larsen-Johansson Disease Patho:
Answer: Patellar tendon pulls against the apophysis of the inferior pole of the
patella
Larsen-Johansson Disease Subjective:
Answer: 9-15 year-old, typically involved in multiple sports and/or "travel" team,
pain only during activity, then pain only after, then pain even with just ADLs and
worsens with activity
Larsen-Johansson Disease Objective:
Answer: Palpation tender more pain at inferior pole of patella (Larsen's)
Salter Harris Fractures
Answer: Growth plate fracture
Patellar Fracture patho
Answer: Blunt force trauma
Knee pathology Ch.20 Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Anatomy Knee joint: Tibiofemoral
Answer: Not a true hinge joint - but almost
Anatomy Knee joint: Patellofemoral
Answer: Several facets on the patella
What is around the Patellofemoral Joint?
Answer: Quadriceps Tendon, Patellar Tendon, Medial Retinaculum, Lateral
Retinaculum, Medial PatellofemoralLigament, Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament
Functions of the Menisci
Answer: Shock abortion,
Dissipation of force
Improve joint lubrication
Enhance joint nourishment
Increase the congruency of the joint surfaces and improve weight distribution
Muscle Attachments: Gerdy's Tubercle
Answer: Lateral proximal tibia -insertion of the iliotibial band
Muscle Attachments: Pes Anserine (Goose foot)
Answer: Insertion of the gracilis, sartorius and semitendinosus
Pes Anserine Bursa: small lubricating sac located between the tibia and common
insertion of the gracilis, sartorius, and semitendinosus
Quadriceps (Q) Angle
Answer: ASIS to midpoint of the patella
Midpoint of the patella to Tibia lTubercle
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"Normal" 13ºish for males and 18ºish for females
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Patho:
Answer: The presence of a fragment (bone and/or cartilage)inside the joint is
osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Subjective:
Answer: Recurrent effusion, Catching/snapping,
Osteochondral Knee Fractures(Osteochondritis Dissecans) Objective:
Answer: Tender at injured site, + Imaging
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Patho:
Answer: Patellar tendon pulls against theapophysis of the tibial tubercle
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Subejctive:
Answer: athletic, 9-12 year-old, typically involved in multiple sports and/or "travel"
team
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease Objective:
Answer: Palpation: tender . . . more like painful tibial tubercle(Osgood's)
pain only during activity, then pain only after, then pain even with just ADLs and
worsens with activity
Larsen-Johansson Disease Patho:
Answer: Patellar tendon pulls against the apophysis of the inferior pole of the
patella
Larsen-Johansson Disease Subjective:
Answer: 9-15 year-old, typically involved in multiple sports and/or "travel" team,
pain only during activity, then pain only after, then pain even with just ADLs and
worsens with activity
Larsen-Johansson Disease Objective:
Answer: Palpation tender more pain at inferior pole of patella (Larsen's)
Salter Harris Fractures
Answer: Growth plate fracture
Patellar Fracture patho
Answer: Blunt force trauma
