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Assessment of the Knee 4

April 4th 2010 04:16
Inspect for Knee Alignment
-Q-angle- 7-8 degrees

-Obvious malalignment

-Genu valgus (RA)

-Genu varus (OA/ rickets)

-Genu recurvatum (polio/ any quads weakness)

Additional deformities
-Fracture
-Squinting patellae
-Atrophy of muscles
-Loss of normal hollows, indicating knee swelling

Palpate for the following:
-Thickening
-Swelling
-Heat
-Tenderness
-We can actually palpate for muscles and ligament problems.





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