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Torn Meniscus (PTA 201 Final)

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True/False

It is sometimes appropriate to do nothing with a meniscus tear?
TRUE

THEY CAN SOMETIMES HEAL ON THEIR OWN
What tests can be done to diagnose a meniscal tear?
*MCMURRAY

-MEDIAL MENISCUS: ER/VALGUS STRESS
-LATERAL MENISCUS: IR/VARUS STRESS

*APLEY'S COMPRESSION TEST
How much weight is transmitted through the lateral femoral condyle?
70%
How much weight is transmitted through the medial femoral condyle?
50%
The lateral meniscus is more of a circular shape?
TRUE
True/False

The medial meniscus is more circular in shape?
FALSE

MORE "C" SHAPED
True/False

Lateral meniscus tears are more common than medial meniscus tears?
FALSE

MEDIAL MENISCUS TEARS ARE MORE COMMON

(MEDIAL MENISCUS IS ANCHORED MORE SECURELY TO THE MEDIAL TIBIAL PLATEAU)
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