PDF-ConditionOsteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the kneeThis booklet provides information and answers to your questions about this condition Arthritis Research UK produce and print our booklets entirely from charitable donations. ESAT 3600. Fundamentals of Athletic Training. Knee Complex. 2 articulations. Tibiofemoral. (knee joint. ). Medial and lateral. Patellofemoral. Tibiofemoral Joint. Articulation of the femur and tibia. Sean Botham. What is this and what attaches to it?. Tibial tuberosity.. Q. uadriceps.. What passes anteriorly to this?. Long saphenous vein.. What passes posteriorly to this?. Short saphenous vein.. What is the significance of the poor vascularisation of the medial border of the tibial shaft?. 1. Michael O. Williams, MD FAAOS. Edmond Orthopedic Group. How the knee works . Anatomy of the knee . Largest joint in body . Referred to as a . hinge joint. because it allows the knee to flex & extend; while hinges can only bend and straighten, the knee has the ability to rotate (turn) & translate (glide). Michael O. Williams, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.. Oxford Partial Knee Replacement. The Oxford partial knee replacement is indicated for treatment of . anteromedial. osteoarthritis of the knee. This arthritis involves primarily the medial compartment of the knee with joint space narrowing seen on X-rays. The lateral compartment and patella are usually not arthritic in this condition. The Oxford differs from other partial knees in that it has a mobile UHMWPE bearing which duplicates normal knee kinematics.. Lecture-2. Located between the body’s two largest lever arms.. Susceptible to injury.. Largest motion in the sagittal plane.. In extension, rotation limited by interlocking of . tibial. and femoral condyles.. 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, . 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. Dr. Andrew de Vlieg. Gateway Private Hospital. Prime Human Performance Institute. Umhlanga/ Durban. South Africa. Definition. Tear of at least 2 of:. - ACL. . - PCL. “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.. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . The effect of simultaneous hip and ankle disorders on results. A.Sh.Ariamanesh. Jan.2016. Esfahan-IRAN. &. A) . Coxa. . vara. valga. : . March/April 1997 - Volume 17 - Issue 2 - pp 225-229. Genu. KINEMATICS OF NORMAL MENISCI DURING KNEE FLEXION J.G. GUERRERO1 and M. FOIDART- DESSALLE2 From the Department of Physical Medecine, University Hospital Center of Liège, Sart Tillman-4000 LIEGE AB Arthritis in knee. Knee arthritis types, knee exercises and stretches, treatments, home remedies, knee replacements and knee braces all covered. Millions of people are suffering from knee arthritis. This is another very informative book by Robert Rymore. He continues with his interest in writing medical educational guides. This guide is intended to be a tool, one that will give you information and hopefully some pain relief. Readers will surely find much contribution by this book, to relief their pain or even to create a pain free healthy lifestyle. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Robert covers all aspects of knee arthritis, including lots of knee exercises. The content is informative, educative and easy to understand.