Knee Differential Diagnosis-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Knee Differential Diagnosis-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Traumatic onset/ w jumping, twisting, or changing direction with foot planted: what could it be? (4) - ANSWER-1. ligament injury 2. patella subluxation 3. quad rupture 4. meniscus tear Traumatic injury resulting in posterior force to tibia (dashboard injury, fall onto tibia, tackle in football) what could it be? - ANSWER-posterior cruciate ligament Trauma from varus or vagus force. what could it be? - ANSWER-collateral ligament injury - LCL - MCL Anterior knee pain with jumping, landing, full knee fix. what could it be (2) - ANSWER-patella tendinopathy vs patellofemoral pain syndrome Mild knee swelling w occasional locking and clicking. what could it be? (2) - ANSWER-1. meniscus tear vs. 2. loose body Pain with prolonged knee flexion, squatting, up and don stairs. what could it be? - ANSWER-patellofemoral pain syndrome Pain and stiffness in the AM that diminishes after a few hours or with movement. what could it be? - ANSWER-osteoarthritis - stiffness with inactivity and prolonged positions - better with low load activity what is it? - ANSWER-OA - stiffness in the morning - better with warm up what is it? - ANSWER-tendinopathies - stiffness in the morning - worse with activity what is it? - ANSWER-patellofemoral pain syndrome pain, catch, click or lock. what could it be? (2) - ANSWER-1. free/loose body