Knee Injury
Age: years old
Gender:
HISTORY:
Presents with a knee pain following an injury ago
Mecanism of injury:
Location is
Radiation to
Rated at / 10 ,
Described as
Pattern
Worsening factors:
Alleviating factors: ,
Occupation:
Associated symptoms: *Try using right-click for negatives*
Contributing factors:
no history of: ,
EXAM:
Knee:
Inspection:
Palpation: on
Range of motion:
- Flexion:
- Extension:
Strength: , except on
Neurovascular: , distal pulses , cap refill sec, sensation
Special tests:
- Patellar tap:
- Bulge test:
- Lachman test:
- Anterior drawer test:
- Posterior drawer test:
- Valgus stress test:
- Varus stress test:
- McMurray test:
- Thessaly test:
- Patellar apprehension test:
- Pivot shift test:
- Patellar grind test:
- Apley test:
Gait: ,
ASSESSMENT:
DDx: ligament injury (e.g. ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL), meniscal tear, bone contusion, patellar dislocation, patellar fracture, tibial plateau fracture, quadriceps tendon rupture, patellar tendon rupture, knee dislocation with spontaneous reduction, prepatellar bursitis, osteoarthritis flare-up, gout, septic arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans
PLAN:
Investigations:
- Knee X-ray
- MRI of the knee
Treatments:
- Rest, ice, compression, elevation
- Knee brace
- Physical therapy
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Further care:
- Referral to orthopedic surgeon
- Follow-up in
- Return if pain worsens
HISTORY: Associated symptoms: EXAM: Knee: ASSESSMENT: PLAN: