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S: Diffuse anterior pain (can’t localize pain)
Pain with flexion (squat)
Pop, grind, buckle, give way |
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Definition
O: (+) Clarke sign
(+) McConnell’s
Lateral tracking of patella
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Term
| S: Excessive Lateral Pressure Syndrome |
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Definition
S: Anterolateral knee pain (horseshoe shaped)
Medial stretch and associated pain due to pull |
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| O: Excessive Lateral Pressure Syndrome |
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Definition
O: Resting patella lateral tilt
Decreased medial glide of patella |
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Term
| S: Global Patellar Pressure Syndrome |
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Definition
| S:Diffuse anterior pain with swelling |
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Term
| O: Global Patellar Pressure Syndrome |
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Definition
O: Decreased medial and lateral glides
Significant loss of flexibility (RF, ITB, Gastroc/soleus)
Often secondary to trauma or immobilization |
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Term
| S: Acute Patellar Dislocation |
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Definition
S: Apprehension
Patella popped out of place |
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Term
| O: Acute Patellar Dislocation |
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Definition
O:Medial patellar pain at ADD tubercle
Massive swelling
(+) Fairbanks |
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Term
| S: Chronic Patellar Dislocation/Instability |
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Definition
S: Don’t “trust” knee and “feels like something is out of place”, “giving way”
Catching pseudolocking
Medial knee pain
Decreased activity due to mistrust
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Term
| O: Chronic Patellar Dislocation/Instability |
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Definition
O: Patellar hypermobility after apprehension
Patellar lateral mobility > 50% width of patella
Gait w/ knee extension thru-out cycle |
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Term
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Definition
S: Intermittent and diffuse variable ache that “catch/lock” anterior
Movie goer’s sign: pain with prolonged flexion
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Definition
O: Pain at retropatellar area/joint line
Low grade swelling |
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Definition
S: Pain over tibial tuberosity or inf pole of patella
“Growing pains” |
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Definition
O: Pain with palpation
Impaired flexibility |
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Definition
S: Dull, deep ache that can be sharp
Weather changes increase symptoms when barometric pressure falls
nocturnal pain |
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Definition
O: NO edema
Crepitus
no pain with palpation |
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Definition
S: ache along patellar or infrapatellar tendon near inferior pole of patella
pain with quad activities |
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Term
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Definition
| O: possible swelling of inf pole of patella |
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Definition
S: ache, but pinch with modified frequency
pain with prolonged standing |
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Definition
O: pain with passive knee ext + overpressure
Tenderness at inf pole of patella |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| O: Swelling, pain w/ palpation |
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Definition
| S: participates in repetitive activities (biking) |
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Definition
O: (+) Nobel compression test
(+) Ober’s test
Pain over lateral epicondyle and ENTIRE ITB
Trigger points in lat hip mm and piriformis |
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Definition
S: Constant, intermittent, local pain over plicae
Achy |
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Definition
O: Pain with extension
+ Stutter test/Hughston’s Test |
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Definition
S: Knee “gives way or locks” near full extension
Swelling developed 48-72 hrs post injury
Popping/tearing sensation
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Term
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Definition
O: Pain on joint line
(+) McMurray’s/Apley’s (acute)
(+) Thessaly’s or Ege’s (subacute) |
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Definition
S:Pop felt/heard
Moderate effusion over first 24 hours |
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Definition
O:(+) Lachman’s w/ soft end feel
(+) Pivot shift test (possibly) |
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Definition
S: “Dashboard injury” OR
Fall onto flexed knee w/ ankle in PF |
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Term
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Definition
O: (+) Posterior Drawer or Sag test
Flexed knee during midstance of gait |
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Term
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Definition
| S: Edema immediately (1-2 hrs) |
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Term
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Definition
O: Pain w/ valgus stress at 30 deg flexion
Pain w/ palpation
(+) modified stroke test/bulge sign |
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Term
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Definition
| S: Edema immediately (1-2 hrs) |
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Term
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Definition
O:Pain w/ varus stress at 30 deg flexion
Pain w/ palpation
(+) modified stroke test/bulge sign |
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