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24. Postgraduate Medicine: Identifying Structural Hip And Knee Problems present. patellofemoral disorders are most common in young women whohave loose ligaments, valgus knees, and femoral anteversion. Peak http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/12_99/skinner.htm

Identifying structural hip and knee problems Patient age, history, and limited examination may be all that's needed Harry B. Skinner, MD, PhD; Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH VOL 106 / NO 7 / DECEMBER 1999 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To learn to sort structural hip and knee disorders by patient age To review information to seek on history taking that will help identify specific hip and knee disorder To examine treatment options for structural hip and knee disorders This is the second of three articles on musculoskeletal problems Preview : There are abundant diagnostic possibilities when a patient presents with pain or dysfunction of the hip or knee. To help readers learn to recognize the various disorders, the authors briefly describe and illustrate those that are seen most often in a primary care office. The age of the patient is an important clue to diagnosis, and the authors discuss the disorders chronologicallythat is, with increasing age of the patient. They also summarize the latest treatments for each. Skinner HB, Scherger JE. Identifying structural hip and knee problems: patient age, history, and limited examination may be all that's needed. Postgrad Med 1999;106(7):51-68

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27. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Managing Overuse Injuries: A Systematic Approa studies (5,6) of running injuries have demonstrated that the majority of presentingproblems are related to overuse, with patellofemoral disorders being the http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/05may/oconnor.htm

Managing Overuse Injuries: A Systematic Approach MAJ Francis G. O'Connor, MD; LTC Thomas M. Howard, MD; Catherine M. Fieseler, MD; Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 25 - NO. 5 - MAY 97 In Brief: Cumulative, repetitive microtrauma can cause tissue damage that leads to overuse injuries, which constitute a large share of sports-related disorders. The authors explain their five-step approach to treating overuse injuries: establishing a pathoanatomic diagnosis, controlling inflammation, promoting healing, increasing fitness, and controlling tissue abuse. The case of a 28-year-old male runner with heel pain demonstrates their management of overuse injuries. D espite the benefits of exercise, many Americans are inactive or exercise at levels too low to derive cardiovascular benefit. The recent surgeon general's report on physical activity and health (1) and the National Institute of Health's Consensus Conference on Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (2) both encourage physicians to prescribe exercise for patients. All too often, however, individuals begin exercising enthusiastically, only to suffer from overuse injuries that force them to stop and seek medical attention. Physicians who understand the causes of overuse injuries and apply a sound strategy for diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation can effectively help such patients. Understanding "prehabilitation" is also important for physicians who want to prevent overuse injuries that might otherwise sabotage their patients' exercise programs.

28. Physical Exam Of The Knee Gradual menisceal tear, collateral ligament injury, patellofemoral disorder. Painwith sitting (theater sign) patellofemoral disorder. http://clinical.uthscsa.edu/handouts/ortho/knee_exam.htm

Physical Exam of the Knee Mary OKeefe, MD - General Internal Medicine (Updated 8-00) Contents: History Observe/ Palpate Tests Treatment History Sudden, can’t carry on activities: ACL tear, patellar dislocation, large menisceal tears. Gradual:  menisceal tear, collateral ligament injury, patellofemoral disorder. Forced hyperextension: ACL tear. Forced hyperflexion, blunt trauma to anterior knee: PCL tear. Stress in on lateral aspect of knee:  MCL tear. Stress out on medial aspect of knee:  LCL tear. Twisting:  ACL, MCL, LCL, menisci, dislocate/sublux patella. Pain with sitting (theater sign):   patellofemoral disorder. Pain with twisting: ACL, menisci. Locking, buckling: loose bodies, menisceal injuries and others.  Refer to ortho. Swelling within hours of injury:   hemarthrosis and others.  Refer to ortho. Observe: Palpate: Gait Prepatellar bursa (anterior patella) Valgus – knock-kneed Pesanserine bursa (antero-medial, inferior to joint line) Varus – bow-legged Infrapatellar tendon Muscle mass Joint line (tenderness consistant with menisceal injury) Erythema Patella Effusion Tibial tubercle (osgood-schlatter) Fibula (fracture) Ballottment Fluid milking Range of Motion: Normals:  Flexion 135 degrees. Extension degrees.

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31. Anterior Thigh/knee Pain Case Query My feeling is that this patient may have a low grade inflammation of the left kneejoint as a result of a patellofemoral disorder, with subsequent swelling. http://www.noigroup.com/noiboard/messages/93.html

anterior thigh/knee pain case query Follow Ups Post Followup NOI Discussion Board Posted by Nicholas Lucas on March 03, 2000 at 10:41:13: 28 year old female patient, 20 wks pregnant, presents with: buring/numbness in an area including the lateral aspect of the left knee and inferolateral thigh, and superior to the patella. From an extended position, the area extends 10cm superiorly from the patella and spreads superolaterally. The 'pain' is rated as 8/10. The pain feels like it is in the skin - "like a rash or cut". The patient also has objective knee swelling, especially obvious above the knee, with a positive patella tap sign and has a history of lateral dislocation at age 13. The current episode came on 4 months ago for no apparent reason. x-rays and ultrasound were NAD. The pain now comes on at rest, and prevents the patient from walking to the shop. Every now and then the patient also feeling a stabbing, shooting pain in the same distribution as described above. On examination, all orthopaedic tests of the knee were negative, however the patient was quite apprehensive when moving the patella and said 'it feels like it is going to pop out!' The patella is highly mobile and sits quite high on the femur. Specific tests of patella movement were equivocal, due partly to the discomfort they caused the patient. There is no doubt though that there is something going on locally, in the knee joint. However, the burning/numb feeling does not sound typical, and lightly squeezing the skin above the knee and on the lateral/inferior aspect of the thigh reproduces the patients burning pain. Sensory testing reveals a loss of light touch discrimination in the pain distribution. Also, the ability to discriminate between sharp and dull is lost in the same area. The right knee is normal, with no alteration in sensory function.

32. Re: Anterior Thigh/knee Pain Case Query My feeling is that this patient may have a low grade inflammation of the left kneejoint as a result of a patellofemoral disorder, with subsequent swelling. http://www.noigroup.com/noiboard/messages/102.html

Re: anterior thigh/knee pain case query Follow Ups Post Followup NOI Discussion Board Posted by Megan Dalton Noi Group on March 21, 2000 at 10:19:39: In Reply to: anterior thigh/knee pain case query posted by Nicholas Lucas on March 03, 2000 at 10:41:13: : 28 year old female patient, 20 wks pregnant, presents with: : buring/numbness in an area including the lateral aspect of the left knee and inferolateral thigh, and superior to the patella. From an extended position, the area extends 10cm superiorly from the patella and spreads superolaterally. The 'pain' is rated as 8/10. The pain feels like it is in the skin - "like a rash or cut". The patient also has objective knee swelling, especially obvious above the knee, with a positive patella tap sign and has a history of lateral dislocation at age 13. The current episode came on 4 months ago for no apparent reason. : x-rays and ultrasound were NAD. : The pain now comes on at rest, and prevents the patient from walking to the shop. Every now and then the patient also feeling a stabbing, shooting pain in the same distribution as described above. : On examination, all orthopaedic tests of the knee were negative, however the patient was quite apprehensive when moving the patella and said 'it feels like it is going to pop out!' The patella is highly mobile and sits quite high on the femur. Specific tests of patella movement were equivocal, due partly to the discomfort they caused the patient. There is no doubt though that there is something going on locally, in the knee joint.

33. Dr. Ed's Sports Medicine Center : Knee Injuries Anatomy and function; Mechanism of injury; History; Diagnosis; Treatment options;Surgical considerations; Gender differences. 7. patellofemoral disorders. http://www.sportsmed.info/sportsmed/knee.html

Topics sports med info home introduction exercise + health fitness testing ... nutrition 1. Perspective on knee injuries 2. Anatomy 3. Evaluation of injury 4. Knee ligament injury Stabilizing structures Mechanism of injury Classification of knee sprain Treatment Symptoms of chronic knee disability Role of knee braces 5. Meniscus Disorders Anatomy and function Meniscus tears mechanism of injury diagnosis treatment arthroscopy 6. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Anatomy and function Mechanism of injury History Diagnosis Treatment options Surgical considerations Gender differences 7. Patellofemoral disorders Anatomy Biomechanical factors Clinical problems: patellofemoral syndrome tendinitis patellar subluxation/dislocation treatment 8. Bursitis

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37. Tech-Wise Publications Aug 99- Childhood Patella Malalignment/Instability patellofemoral disorders are one of the most common knee pathology encounteredin orthopedic and sports medicine. Recurrent dislocation http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/hta/hta-publications/techwise/aug99/8.shtml

Tech-Wise Publications Aug 99- Childhood patella malalignment/Instability ISSUE NO.13 August 1999 Childhood patella malalignment/Instability The procedure in question involves an arthroscopic lateral release and partial quadriceps tendon release in addition to thermal shrinkage on the medial side of the patella using a heated probe. Patellofemoral disorders are one of the most common knee pathology encountered in orthopedic and sports medicine. Recurrent dislocation of the patella is a disorder with a complex etiology since the forces acting on the patella are intricate. It is mainly a disorder of adolescence and rarely occurs in children younger than 12 years old. Approximately 30% of the patients have a family history of a patellofemoral joint problem. Studies of this condition in children are rare and there are few clinical and radiological guidelines for the selection of a particular procedure. No clinical studies were found comparing arthroscopic to surgical procedures for the treatment of patellar instability in children. There is no operative treatment that is universally applicable to cases of dislocation or subluxation. No studies were located that presented findings on the use of heat probes or lasers to shrink patella ligaments. NEXT CONTENTS PREVIOUS

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39. Arthritis Research Campaign | The Assessment & Management Of Knee Problems For instance ‘my knee gives way, and it locks’ more often reflectsa patellofemoral disorder than a cruciate or meniscal problem. http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/med_reports/series3/pp/6340/6340.htm

scotland + n. ireland north wales + midlands east + southeast ... south + southwest Steve White DM FRCS Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7AG INTRODUCTION Advances in arthroscopy and knee replacement have led to high expectations and unprecedented demand. The knee is the most commonly injured joint and can often be treated conservatively, but many doctors, including consultants, frequently get the diagnosis wrong on first seeing a patient. Accurate identification of patients who need an orthopaedic opinion is needed. The aim of this report is to clarify history-taking and examination of the painful knee and to indicate appropriate management. THE HISTORY In acute knee injuries the history is all important. For example , is typical of rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): examination in such instances is limited due to swelling and guarding. The average delay in diagnosis is over 18 months! In contrast, examination is more revealing in patients with chronic knee problems when the joint is nicely relaxed. Indeed, it is the history which may be misleading. For instance

40. Knee Pain In A Young Football Player (a Case Study) Other possibilities include, discoid miniscus, patellofemoral disorder in a dislocation,medial patellar retinaculum symptoms, plica syndrome, and iliotibial http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/Faculty/Blair/sportsmed/Gurnard

Knee Pain in a Young Football Player (a case study) The Physician and Sports Medicine Volume 22, Number 2 (January 1994) Scott A. Magnes, MD and Andrew Feldman, MD Abstact A 13 year old boy who has sustained a left lateral knee contusion while playing football, followed 2 weeks later by a mild knee blow inflicted bu a school bully. X-rays revealed an osteogenic sarcoma. This case illustrated the importence of the affected extremity when the diagnosis in doubt. The possibilites in injury are, a lateral collateral ligament strain or tear, physeal plate fracture, or a possible ACL,PCL, or lateral maniscus tear. Other possibilities include, discoid miniscus, patellofemoral disorder in a dislocation, medial patellar retinaculum symptoms, plica syndrome, and iliotibial band friction syndrome. Test results, by X-ray, demonstrate a permative bone lesion on the lateral aspect of the distal femur and a Codman's triangle superiorly-a trianglular area where the posterium, elevated by the bone tumor, rejoins the cortex of a normal bone. A CT scan showed a permative lesion of the postrolateral aspect if the distal femur extending into the soft tissue and raising the cortex laterally. A bone scan was normal, with the eception of greatly increased uptaske at the distal femur. The differential diagnosis is a malignant tumor, or ostiogenic sarcoma. The reason for the differential diagnosis is the athletes sex and age. This usually occurs in males from the ages from 10-20. These tumors may be secondary to trama or exposure to radiation. This tumor occurs in the metaphyseal area of lomg bones- the sight of the patients problem. Upper femur and proximal tibia, and the hemerus. The patient will experiance pain, swelling, and weight loss. In this case there was none.

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