This article describes the presentation of a patient with knee swelling following injury. It tests and explains the various clinical aspects that are important for a resident to know in assessment, diagnosis and management of this presentation....
Just Because The Pain Has Dropped, It Does Not Mean The Underlying Injury Has Healed A couple days later after some rest on the sofa and a set of crutches, the pain has really gone down (as well as the swelling) and this is where most trouble will start! The pain disappeared with the...
Injury: The menisci are often injured when the knee twists suddenly e.g. when playing sports or during a fall. This tends to tear part of the cartilage and can cause bleeding in the joint resulting in swelling Wear and Tear: As we age, our cartilage becomes more brittle and can start ...
Swelling occurs due to damage to the blood vessels inside the knee - haemarthrosis. Pain: there is usually immediate pain after an ACL knee injury especially when you put any weight on the leg or try and bend the knee. Giving Way: the knee often feels unstable and may buckle and give ...
Knee Injuries Common Causes of Knee Pain Joint Effusion: after injury, fluid can accumulate in the joint. This may be treated with ice, compression, rest and elevation. Another treatment is to have it drained by a medical provider. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a frequently encountered...
It not only gives your knee time to heal but also helps prevent further injury. ICEthe knee. Icing your knee reduces swelling. You can use it for both short- and long-term knee injuries. Most experts suggest icing the knee two or three times a day for 20-30 minutes each time. ...
Hear a popping noise and feel your knee give out at the time of injury Cannot move the knee Begin limping Have swelling in or around the knee joint Experience lingering or nagging knee pain that lasts longer than a week Schedule A Consultation With Our Knee Specialists ...
Mechanism of Injury? Insidious Onset Acute or Chronic? Chronic Where is the pain? Anterior knee Mechanical Symptoms? No, but sometimes (Locking, popping, gives out catching?) Associated instability? Swelling? Previous injuries or surgeries? None None None What makes it worse? Running, Stairs What...
Knee pain was the most frequent complaint followed by hearing a popping sound, knee catching, and swelling. Only half of the students went to the hospital at the time of their injury and most of them were diagnosed as contusion, followed by meniscus, and ACL injuries respectively. In ...
Acute injury: vague or absentposteriorkneepain, swelling, decreased functionalrange of motion Chronic injury:anteriorkneepainand instability[3][14] Physical examinationfindings Positiveposterior drawer test With the patient lyingsupineand thekneeat90°flexion, the examiner fixes the foot on the table and...