Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Popliteus Muscle, Varus Deformity, Radiography

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2236A/B
• Professor: Dave Humphreys

Document Summary

100% sensitivity: be suspicious of, high speed injuries, younger patient who may avulse a bony fragment, clinical suspicion of loose bodies. Injuries- lec 8: acl/pcl secondary vs valgus. Signs and symptoms: complaints of pain over structure, ligament findings as per the chart. Diagnostic criteria grade 1 grade 2 grade 3. History pain, no giving way pain and +/- giving way variable pain but has given way. Replication of slight pain significant pain minimal pain. Swelling: timing? minimal swelling lcl only- more if soft tissue injury: slow (4-8 hrs) localized swelling medial side (grade 2+, capsular effusion. Acute: police, use hinge/rigid brace, gentle flexion/extension rom asap, maintain dynamic stabilizers, especially quads/hams. Sub-acute: idealize rom, begin to put gentle force across joint in single plane of movement, continue to strengthen dynamic stabilizers, begin proprioception exercises. Remodeling: prepare for full return to sport, stress ++ through injured tissues, functional proprioception and strengthening.