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Hip Quiz
Hip Quiz
Special Test
Valgus Stress Test
Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain
Not as common as the
MCL sprain.
Caused by a medial force
to the knee joint or a
twisting.
Classified with 3 grades
like any other sprain.
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Can be a contact or non-contact injuy.
Can be a blow to the lateral or posterior knee.
Non-contact loaded
knee in combined
flexion, valgus
and rotation of the
tibia on the femur.
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Signs and Sx Treatment
Hear or feel a pop Splinting, ice,
Rapid effusion compressive wrap and
Buckling of the knee
crutches.
Surgery for a ACL tear
Guarding will occur
quickly so special tests in necessary
need to be done within Not typically seen with
5 minutes of injury grades, but they do
occur
MRI is confirmation for
diagnosis
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Female ACL injuries happen 4-6x more often
than male ACL injuries.
This is due to
Biomechanical factors- use more quad than
hamstring. Land flat footed-dont know how to
jump
Hormonal influences-ligament may loosen
during cycle
Anatomic risk factors-Angle of the hips relative
to knees.
Knee Muscles
Popliteus- muscle responsible for unlocking
the knee or initiating knee flexion. It is on the
posterior side of the knee in the poplitial
space deep to the gastrocnemius.
Knee Muscles
Vastus lateralis- spans the quad laterally,
starts on the linea aspera and joins with the
others at the patellar tendon.
Knee Muscles
Vastus Intermedialis- deep to the
rectus femoris arises from the
anterior surface of the femur, it
blends with the other vasti
muscles along its length. All
extend the knee, only the rectus
flexes the hip. Why?
Knee Muscles
Rectus Femoris-
originates on inferior
illiac spine and decends
down the center
of the thigh, most
superficial muscle
of quad.
Meniscus Tear
Meniscus are cushions
in the knee joint that
help make it more
stable.
Medial meniscus is
attached to posterior
and medial side, it is
more often injured.
Lateral meniscus is
more freely moving,
less often injured.
Meniscus Tear
Causes of injury
Twisting of knee when meniscus gets trapped.
When the ligaments are torn, they are attached.
As people age the rubbery meniscus fray
Meniscus Tear
Signs and Sx
Popping, locking,
giving way of the knee
Pain in injury area
General knee swelling
Osgood-Schlatter
The femur is growing faster than
the quad muscle and creates a
traction on the tibial tuberosity
where the patellar tendon
attaches.
Affects males age 12-16
Affects females age 10-14
Osgood-Schlatter
Signs and Sx
Pain and swelling over tibial tuberosity
Increase pain and swelling with activity
Weakness of quadriceps
Visible lump
Pain to touch
Osgood-Schlatter
Treatment
Manage pain swelling and flexibility
Stretch 4x daily-emphasis on hamstrings
Avoid knee extension, squats, power clean
and plyo
Do body weight squats, SLR, hamstring curls
and calf raises.
Wear knee brace if needed.
Patellafemoral Problems
One of the most
challenging knee
injuries for both athlete
and health care
provider.
Typical complaint is
pain in front of the knee
(behind the knee cap),
with gradual onset.
The knee may give way
and have a grinding
noise.
Patellar Tendonitis
High force repetitive
injury usually a result of
jumping and/or abrupt
change of direction.
AKA jumpers knee
Patellar Tendonitis
Signs and Sx: Treatment
Anterior knee pain Modified activity to
inferior to patellar decrease impact
tendon Stretch Quads
Small amount of Ice after
swelling Massage/US before
Brace and Tape
Special Tests-
Tap Test
Clarks Sign
Knee Muscles
Vastus medialis- also comes from the linea
aspera and spans the thigh medially and
joints with quads at patellar tendon.
Knee Muscles
Semitendinosus muscle- longer and narrower
distal tendon that moves to the anterior tibia
with the grasillis and sartoris after spanning
the posterior medial thigh.
Knee Muscles
Semimembranosus muscle- runs down
medial side of the thigh deep to the
semitendinosus muscle and attaches to the
medial condyle of tibia.
Knee Muscles
Biceps Femoris- has two head and runs down
the thigh laterally on the posterior side. The
long head starts of the ischial tuberosity, the
short head on the linea aspera. Which head
flexes the knee and extends the hip?