KINESIOL 3K03 Lecture Notes - Patellar Tendinitis, Vastus Medialis, Valgus Stress Test
9 Jan 2014
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Pressure pad: donut shaped with tensor wrap. Apply ice all around joint (including backside of knee) Immobilize and restrict movement of joint to prevent excessive strain on healing structure. Can be customized (works well on cruciate ligaments and collateral ligaments but not for meniscus b/c braces can barely prevent rotation) For people with large joint effusions (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) Technique training: most important, teaching patient how to jump, land, change direction, decelerate in more effective ways to reduce strain on acl. Syndrome: something is wrong but we don"t really know what (umbrella term) Pfs: patella not sitting and moving in the right positions, causing inflammation. Sometimes, well localized (medial or lateral patella) but more often, it will feel like. Theatre sign: aggravated by prolonged sitting with knee"s flexed. Sense that something isn"t moving smoothly (grinding sensation) Repetitive flexion/extension (on stairs) deep ache under patella (anterior knee pain)
