other knee pathologies

other knee pathologies

1. Traumatic patellar chrondromallacia

   • softening and fissuring of cartilaginous surface of the patella
   • special test
     • McConnell test
     • patellofemoral angle

2. apophysitis

   • Osgood schlatter
     • traction apophysitis of tibial tuberosity
   • Sinding Larsen Johansson syndrome
     • traction apophysitis on inferior pole of patella

3. Tendonitis of quad tendon/jumper's knee

   • Tenderness along the attachment of the tendon of the patella
   • result of repetitive jumping

4. fat pad syndrome

   • irritation of infrapatellar fat pad from trauma or overuse

5. ITB friction syndrome

   • irritation of ITB band over the lateral femoral condyle
   • tight TFL or G. max
   • special test: Noble compression test