Injuries of Knee

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Injuries of Knee

• Ligamentous
• Cartilage
• Bone

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Arthroscopy

• Diagnostic and Therapeutic tool

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Arthrocentesis

• Drainage and irrigation of knee using
  arthroscope.
• PUS OR BLOOD

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Evaluation of Patient with Knee Injury

• HISTORY
• Mechanics of injury. Details.
• Subsquent symptoms
• Pain. Swelling (Immediate or Delayed)
• Clicking, Giving way/instability.
• Stairs, Kneeling for prayer.

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Meniscal Injuries
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Meniscal tears
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Physical signs

• Effusion
• Look- Obliteration of para patella fossae.
• Stroke test/ Cross fluctuation/Patella tap.
• Feel Tenderness . McMurrays test. Ligamentous
  stability.
• Move ROM

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Investigations

• Xray
• MRI
• Arthroscopy

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Arthroscopy of Knee
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury
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ACL Repair Technique
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Ligament Injuries of Knee

• Cruciate Ligaments
• Collateral Ligaments

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Principles of Treatment

• Partial tears Sometimes amenable to conservative
  treatment Braces and Physiotherapy.
• Complete Tears Surgical repair and
  Physiotherapy.

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Ligaments of Ankle

• Deltoid Ligament Medial Side

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Lateral Ligament of Ankle
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