PDF-What are the Common Causes of Knee Pain?

One of the bodys main joints is the knee and is often the target of injury and disease that can lead to pain. A- Lesions of the menisci .. B-Ligaments injuries . . Anatomy of knee joint. Lesions of the menisci. Meniscal. tears. The menisci have . arole. in(1)increase the stability of the knee,(2)controlling the complex rolling and gliding actions of the joint and(3)distribution load during movement.. OSTEOARTHRITIS. The knee is the commonest of the large joints to be affected by osteoarthritis .Often there is a predisposing factor. (secondary): . injury to the . articular. surface, a torn meniscus, . OSTEOARTHRITIS. The knee is the commonest of the large joints to be affected by osteoarthritis .Often there is a predisposing factor. (secondary): . injury to the . articular. surface, a torn meniscus, . Anatomy. Look . Feel . Move. :. Active . Passive. Special tests. ROM:. Extension= 0 to -10°. Flexion= 130-150°. Special tests. Sag sign. Posterior/anterior drawer . McMurray’s. Lachman’s. Valgus/Varus stress. Eric . J. Visser. Management of . OA knee: pain & function . OA: most . common cause of chronic . pain. Chronic . disease . management. . approach. Manage pain . & . disability. Multidisciplinary . Tibia. Femur. Patella. Fibula. Femur. Thigh bone. Longest bone in body. Connects to pelvis to form hip joint. Connects to tibia to form knee joint. Patella. Kneecap. Triangular shaped. Located at front of knee joint. Also one of the most frequently injured. Principal Movements of the Knee: Flexion & Extension. Injury to the Knee. Cartilage. : Medial Meniscus, Lateral Meniscus. Meniscus Increase Stability of Knee, Cushion from Stresses. “Pain from the front of the knee”. Anatomy of the knee. Symptoms of anterior knee pain. grinding. Clicking. pain. Dull ache. catching. Where does my pain come from?. The back of the knee cap is subjected to variable forces as we do activities of daily living.. Robert Whittaker, SPT. University of North Dakota. Patient Presentation. 49 . y.o. . female with (L) TKA in 2009 who suffered a fibular nerve palsy as well as having the quads “shut down”. Patient evaluated on 10/20/13 for posterior knee pain & discharged on 12/9/13 for a total of 5 visits.. James J. Lehman, DC, MBA, FIANM. Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences. School of Chiropractic . Director. Community Health Clinical Education Department . University of Bridgeport . Learning Objectives. The knee is the commonest of the large joints to be affected by osteoarthritis .Often there is a predisposing factor. (secondary): . injury to the . articular. surface, a torn meniscus, . ligamentous. Knee Procedures. Often for knee surgery (TKA, ACL repair, . etc. ) we can provide good analgesia for the anterior portion of the surgery, however, not for the posterior portion. Options for anterior:. Doctors will tell you knee pain is just a normal part of aging.
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