Kinesiology 2236A/B Final: Injuries Finals Notes- April 7
17 Jan 2017
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Most important, organic manifestation indicative of symptoms present. In adults, 72% were acl tears (anterior cruciate ligament) Number of meniscal tears, capsular tears may be the cause. Inability to ex 90 degrees (hemarthrosis/#) -> bleeding into joint spaces or meniscus or. A knee radiograph is indicated after trauma when at least one of the following is present: capsular tears. Younger patient who may avulse a bony fragment. Forceful knee external rotation (tibia/femur externally rotates and/or forceful quad. Knee usually near full extension (out of trochlea) Patellar dislocation (bones distance from one another) occurs when the patella moves out of its groove (patellofemoral) laterally onto/over the femoral condyle. Moi: contraction) -> patella is in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle. May report feeling knee shift , move , or pop out . Loss of knee function (if it remains dislocated)
