Establishing a diagnosis and directing initial management of knee pain
Received Date: Jul 26, 2023 / Published Date: Aug 25, 2023
Abstract
A small wave or bulge on the medial aspect of the knee just inferior to the patella suggests an effusion. After assessing for warmth, bony tenderness, masses, and effusion, the clinician should palpate for areas of tenderness. Anteriorly, such palpation addresses the patella facets. To assess the patella, the clinician displaces the patella laterally and medially and palpates the facets on the under surface of the patella. Tenderness at the inferior pole of the patella may suggest apophysitis. Further, the clinician should palpate the quadriceps and patellar tendon and the tibial tubercle.
Citation: Oliver J (2023) Establishing a Diagnosis and Directing Initial Management of Knee Pain. J Pain Relief 12: 539. Doi: 10.4172/2167-0846.1000539
Copyright: © 2023 Oliver J. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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