2018 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course Online-Knee: Patellofemoral/Meniscus

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Video Summary

The video primarily focuses on the anatomy, biomechanics, physical examination, imaging, and treatment options for patellofemoral and meniscus conditions. The speaker covers various topics, including the soft tissue restraints of the patella, layers of the knee, extensor mechanism, patella anatomy, joint reaction force, and biomechanics of the extensor. The speaker also discusses physical examination strategies for assessing limb alignment, atrophy, foot mechanics, patellar tracking, and joint laxity. The video highlights the importance of radiographs and MRI scans in diagnosing patellofemoral and meniscus conditions. Treatment options, including non-operative management, surgical interventions, and rehabilitation strategies, are discussed. The video emphasizes the potential role of meniscal repair and meniscal allograft transplant in appropriate candidates. The speaker provides multiple examples of testable material and references various studies and articles throughout the video. The video concludes with a question and answer session, where the speaker answers questions related to different meniscus and patellofemoral conditions.

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Jonathan T. Bravman, MD (CU Sports Medicine Center)

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Author Jonathan T. Bravman, MD (CU Sports Medicine Center)

Date August 11, 2018

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Title Knee: Patellofemoral/Meniscus

Keywords

anatomy

biomechanics

physical examination

imaging

treatment options

patellofemoral conditions

meniscus conditions

soft tissue restraints

knee layers