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Anatomy and Injuries
of the Knee
Adapted from Connie Rauser
Sabino Sports Medicine
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Bones
◦ Femur
 Medial/lateral femoral condyles articulate w/ tibia
◦ Tibia
 Tibial plateau is flat-articulates w/ femoral
condyles
◦ Fibula
 Articulates w/ tibia
◦ Patella
 Sesamoid bone protects anterior joint
 Enclosed in quadriceps/patellar tendon
Anatomy-Bones
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Joints
◦ Tibiofemoral
 Hinge joint with synovial lining
◦ diarthrodial
◦ Patellofemoral
◦ Superior Tibiofibular
Anatomy-Joints
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Meniscus
◦ Medial and lateral
◦ Fibrocartilaginous disks
 Thicker on outside than inside (poor blood supply)
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Lie on top of tibial plateau
Increase stability
Make condyles fit better
Shock absorbers
Anatomy-Meniscus
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ACL-anterior cruciate ligament
◦ Runs from anterior tibia to posterior femur
◦ Prevents anterior displacement of tibia on fixed
femur
◦ Prevents femur from moving posterior during
weight bearing
◦ Stabilizes tibia against excessive internal
rotation
Anatomy-Ligaments
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PCL-posterior cruciate ligament
◦ Runs from posterior tibia to anterior femur
◦ Prevents posterior translation of tibia on fixed
femur
◦ Prevents femur from moving anterior during
weight bearing
 Both ACL and PCL “cross” or wrap around each
other—taut when in extension and looser when in
flexion
Ligaments
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MCL-medial collateral ligament
◦ Attaches on the medial femoral epicondyle &
anteromedial tibia
◦ Thickened portion of joint capsule
◦ Two parts-superficial and deep
 Deep portion attaches to medial meniscus
◦ Stabilizes against valgus stress applied to
lateral aspect of joint capsule
Ligaments
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LCL-lateral collateral ligament
◦ Attaches to lateral femoral epicondyle and head
of fibula
◦ Stabilizes against varus stress when force is
applied to medial aspect of joint
 Both the MCL and LCL are tightest during full
extension of knee and relaxed during flexion
Ligaments
Ligaments
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Quadriceps
◦ Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius
 Knee extension, hip flexion
Hamstrings
◦ Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
 Knee flexion, hip extension
Muscles
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Gracilis
◦ Knee flexion, hip adduction
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Sartorius
◦ Knee flexion, hip flexion, hip external rotation
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Popliteus
◦ Knee flexion
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Gastrocnemius
◦ Knee flexion
Muscles
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Plantaris
◦ Knee flexion
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Pes anserine
◦ Goose’s foot
◦ Knee flexion, some internal rotation
 Gracilis, sartorius, semitendinosus
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Iliotibial Band
◦ Thick band on lateral aspect of thigh
 Attaches at Gerdy’s tubercle on the lateral aspect of
tibia
Muscles
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Conditioning
◦ Strength, flexibility, cardiovascular and
muscular endurance
 Hamstring strength 60% of quad strength
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Rehabilitation
◦ Strengthen all muscles around knee joint
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Shoes
◦ proper type for surface
◦ Length of cleats
◦ Turf vs grass
Preventing knee injuries
Preventing knee injuries
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Knee braces
◦ Functional vs. prophylactic
 Functional—used to provide support to an unstable
knee
 Usually custom fitted to some degree
 Uses hinges and supports to control excessive
rotational stress and tibial translation
 Prophylactic-worn on lateral aspect knee to protect
MCL.
 Usefulness questioned—does it cause more injuries?
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MOI:
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S/S:
◦ fixed foot and external rotation of femur
◦ knee in valgus position
◦ hyperextension
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“pop”,
knee gives out
instability of knee joint
swelling within knee joint—hemarthrosis
intense pain initially but still able to walk
“+” Lachman’s test
“+” anterior drawer test
ACL rupture
MOI
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Hyperextension
MOI
ACL rupture
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The ACL intact
The ACL torn
Inside the knee joint
Tx: RICE, knee immobilizer, crutches,
Physician referral
 Requires surgical reconstruction
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◦ Timing of surgery decided by athlete, parents,
doctor
◦ Grafts used are patellar tendon, hamstring
tendon, cadaver graft, allograft
◦ 3-5 weeks in brace, 6-9 months return to
activity
ACL Rupture
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Knee post-ACL tear
Test for Swelling
 Ballotable Patella Test
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ACL Rupture
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Lachman’s test
Stress tests
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Modified Lachman’s
Stress tests
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Anterior Drawer test
Stress tests
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MOI:
◦ hyperflexion
◦ falling on bent knee with foot plantar flexed
◦ Hit on fixed anterior tibia
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S/S:
◦ “pop” at the back of knee
◦ Pt. Tender and swelling in popliteal fossa
◦ + posterior sag test,+ posterior drawer test
PCL Rupture
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Tx:
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RICE
Immobilization
Crutches
Physician referral
6-8 weeks rest/rehab
If surgery is elected, 6 weeks immobilization
PCL rupture
PCL rupture
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Posterior sag
Stress tests
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Sunrise or posterior sag
Stress tests
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MOI:
◦ Blow to the lateral side of knee (valgus stress)
◦ External rotation of tibia
MCL Sprain
MOI
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2nd degree??
MCL sprain
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S/S:
1st degree
◦ Pt. Tender over MCL, stable but pain with valgus
stress, mild joint effusion, mild joint stiffness, full
ROM
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2nd degree
◦ Partial tearing-superficial portion, Pt. Tender over
MCL, some instability with valgus stress but solid
endpoint, moderate joint effusion, joint stiffness,
limited ROM, unable to fully extend knee joint
MCL sprain
S/S:
 3rd degree
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Complete tear—superficial and deep portions
Pt. Tender over MCL
Moderate to severe effusion
Severe pain
Loss of motion due to pain, effusion, muscle
guarding
◦ “+” valgus stress in 0 and 30 degrees, no
endpoint
MCL Sprain
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Valgus stress test @ 0
30
Valgus stress @
Stress tests for MCL
Tx:
 RICE
 Crutches
 Knee immobilizer/brace
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◦ 1st degree 1-2 weeks
◦ 2nd degree 2-4 weeks
◦ 3rd degree 4-6 weeks
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Physician referral for 2nd degree or greater
MCL Sprain
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The terrible triad or unhappy triad
◦ Torn ACL
◦ Torn MCL
◦ Torn Medial meniscus
Complications
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MOI:
◦ Varus force to medial aspect of knee
◦ internal rotation of tibia
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S/S:
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Pt. Tender over LCL,
pain,
swelling,
loss of motion,
“+” varus stress at 30 degrees—solid endpoint with 1st
degree, less stability but solid endpoint with 2nd degree,
no endpoint with 3rd degree
◦ if “+” varus stress at 0 degrees flexion suspect ACL or
PCL injury as well
LCL sprain
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Tx:
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RICE
Crutches
Knee immobilizer
Physician referral with 2nd or 3rd degree
LCL sprain
Medial: more often torn than later due to
attachment to MCL
 Lateral: doesn’t attach to joint capsule
making it more mobile, less prone to
injury
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MOI:
◦ Weight bearing with rotational force while
extending or flexing the knee
Meniscus tear
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S/S:
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Effusion w/in 48-72 hours
Pt. Tender over joint line
Loss of motion
“locking”
Giving out
Pain with deep knee flexion--squatting
Meniscus tear
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Types of meniscus tears
Meniscus tear
McMurray Test
 Positive Sign: Pain and/or clicking
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Meniscus Tears Special Test
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Tx:
RICE
Crutches if necessary
Physician referral
If knee is “locked” by displaced meniscus,
go to ER
Arthroscopic surgery to fix
Meniscus tears
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Dislocation
Subluxation
Fracture
Chondromalacia
Patellar tendonitis
Injuries to the Patella
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MOI:
◦ Foot planted, deceleration, and cutting in
opposite direction from the weight bearing foot
◦ Thigh rotates internally while leg rotates
externally
◦ Strong forceful contraction of quads (vastus
lateralis)
Patella Dislocation
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S/S: loss of motion/function at the knee
Pain
Swelling
Deformity
Pt. Tender over medial aspect of knee
joint
Dislocation
dislocation
dislocation
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Tx:
immobilize in position you find it
Ice
ER visit
After reduction, immobilize in extension
about 4 weeks—use crutches
Strengthen muscles of knee, thigh and hip
Dislocation
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MOI: same as for the dislocation
S/S:
◦ same as for the dislocation except there will be
no deformity
◦ Pt. Tender over the medial knee joint
◦ Pain with movement
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TX:
◦ RICE
◦ Knee Immobilizer and crutches
◦ Physician referral
Patella Subluxation
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MOI:
◦ direct impact or trauma to patella
◦ Indirect trauma in which a severe pull of the
patellar tendon occurs against the femur when
the knee if semi-flexed
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S/S:
◦ hemorrhage which results in significant
swelling
◦ pain
◦ Pt. Tender over Patella
◦ extreme pain with weight bearing/movement
Patella fracture
Patella Fracture
Another x-ray
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Tx:
RICE
Immobilize
Crutches
ER
Possible surgery depending on type of
fracture
Patella Fracture
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Softening and deterioration of the
articular cartilage on the posterior side of
the patella
Chondromalacia
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MOI:
◦ related to abnormal movement of the patella
within the femoral groove as the knee flexes
and extends
◦ Lateral tracking patella as quads contract
usually associated with weak quads (VMO) or
in females a wider pelvis
Chondro
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S/S:
◦ Pain on the anterior aspect of the knee (behind
the patella) while walking, running, ascending
or descending stairs, sqatting or sitting with
knees flexed for a long period of time
◦ Pain with compression of patella in femoral
groove
Chondro
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Tx:
◦ remove from activities that cause the pain
◦ Strenghtening exercises for the quads,
especially the VMO
◦ Knee sleeve with patellar support
◦ Ice, heat
◦ Surgery to smooth the posterior side of patella
Chondro
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Also called “jumper’s knee”
MOI:
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S/S:
◦ excessive running, jumping or kicking causing
extreme tension of the knee extensor muscle
complex
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Pain at the patellar tendon
Pt. Tender over the distal pole of patella
Pain increases with activity
Thickening of tendon
crepitus
Patellar tendonitis
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TX:
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Rest
Ice
Heat
Ultrasound
Cross-friction massage
NSAIDS
Patellar tendon strap/taping
Modify activity
Patellar tendonitis
Condition common in adolescent knee
 MOI:
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◦ Repeated pull of patellar tendon at tibial
tuberosity apophysis due to excessive running,
jumping, kicking, etc.
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S/S:
◦ pain and Pt. Tender at the patellar tendon
attachment on tibial tuberosity
◦ Excessive bony formation over tubersity as
tendon continues to pull at the apophysis
Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease
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S/S:
◦ usually resolves itself when the athlete reaches
18-19 years of age
◦ Enlarged tibial tuberosity remains
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Tx:
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Modify activity
Ice
Tape/patellar tendon strap
Padding
Strengthening of quads and hamstrings
Osgood Schlatter’s
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MOI:
◦ Overuse injury that occurs in runners or
cyclists attributed to the malalignment and
structural asymmetries of the foot and lower
leg
◦ Irritation develops over lateral femoral
epicondyle or at the band’s insertion at Gerdy’s
tubercle on the lateral side of the tibia
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
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S/S:
◦ Pt. Tender over the lateral femoral epicondyle
◦ Swelling
◦ Increased pain with activity especially distance
running and starts and stops and change of
direction
ITBS
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Tx:
Stretching the ITB
Ice pack/massage
Transverse friction massage ITB
Modify activity
Correct foot/lower leg malalignment
ITBS
Can be acute, chronic, or recurrent
 Numerous bursae involved but most
commonly injured are the prepatellar or
the deep infrapatellar
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Bursitis
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MOI:
◦ falling directly on knee
◦ Continuous kneeling
◦ Overuse of patellar tendon
Bursitis
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S/S:
◦ Localized swelling that is similar to a water
balloon and is outside the knee joint
◦ Pain especially with pressure
Bursitis
Bursitis
Bursitis
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Tx:
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Rest
Ice
Compression
NSAIDS
Padding for protection when returning to
activity
Bursitis