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15 sie 2024 · Patellar instability is a condition characterized by patellar subluxation or dislocation episodes as a result of injury, ligamentous laxity or increased Q angle of the knee. Diagnosis is made clinically in the acute setting with a patellar dislocation with a traumatic knee effusion and in chronic settings with passive patellar translation and a ...
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PMID: 22983751 Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013...
- Knee & Sports
Knee & Sports High-Yield Topics. Topics with the highest...
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Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line,...
- Patrick C. McCulloch MD
Dr. Patrick McCulloch is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine...
- Patella Fracture
Patella Fractures are traumatic knee injuries caused by...
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29 paź 2024 · Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is the abnormal contact between the femur and acetabulum which may lead to labral damage, various degrees of chondral injury and progressive hip pain. Diagnosis is made radiographically with hip radiographs showing an aspherical femoral (Cam impingement) or anterosuperior acetabular overhang (Pincer ...
20 lut 2024 · Patella Fractures are traumatic knee injuries caused by direct trauma or rapid contracture of the quadriceps with a flexed knee that can lead to loss of the extensor mechanism. Diagnosis can be made clinically with the inability to perform a straight leg raise and confirmed with radiographs of the knee. Treatment is either immobilization or ...
Fairbanks patellar apprehension test: It is positive when there is pain and muscle defensive contraction of lateral patellar dislocation with 20°–30° of knee flexion. The positive test indicates that lateral patellar instability is an important part of the patient’s problem.
26 lis 2021 · Main signs and tests. These signs are fundamental, influencing significantly the diagnosis and treatment. The Apprehension test, the Patellar Tilt test, the quadrant test, the J sign and/or abnormal patellar tracking are the clinical aspects, preferred by the authors, to evaluate the patients.
4 wrz 2023 · Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of patella instability, referencing relevant and affected anatomical structures. Describe the classification of patellar instability. Describe the presentation and imaging findings seen in patella instability. Review the treatment options available for patients affected by patella instability.
When a patient expresses apprehension or try to move their affected knee away from the pressure, this indicate a positive sign. This is a sound test to find out whether a patient is having symptoms for a subluxing or dislocating patella.
