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Unraveling the Mystery of Knee Pain #4:
Medial and Lateral Coronary Ligament Sprains
Unraveling the Mystery of Knee Pain #4:
Medial and Lateral Coronary Ligament Sprains
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Instructor: Ben Benjamin, Ph.D.Instructor: Ben Benjamin, Ph.D.
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Instructor: Ben Benjamin, Ph.D.Instructor: Ben Benjamin, Ph.D.
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Webinar GoalsWebinar Goals
• Explore the assessment and treatment of one of the most ubiquitous injuries to the knee, coronary ligament sprains.
• Explore the assessment and treatment of one of the most ubiquitous injuries to the knee, coronary ligament sprains.
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LogisticsLogistics• Time: 60 minutes
• Schedule:
• Presentation 30-40 minutes
• Questions 15–20 minutes
• Ongoing questions: Use Question box.If I don’t get to your question, ask me on my Dr Ben Benjamin Facebook page after the webinar.
• Get a pen and paper please
• Time: 60 minutes
• Schedule:
• Presentation 30-40 minutes
• Questions 15–20 minutes
• Ongoing questions: Use Question box.If I don’t get to your question, ask me on my Dr Ben Benjamin Facebook page after the webinar.
• Get a pen and paper please
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PretestPretest1. The function of the medial coronary ligament is to limit lateral rotation. True or False?
2. The coronary ligaments attach the femur to the tibia. True or False?
3. Both coronary ligaments are attached to the medial meniscus. True or False?
4. Medial rotation of the lower leg tests the lateral coronary ligament. True or False?
5. Valgus stress test sometimes creates a false positive for the medial coronary ligament. True or False?
6. The coronary ligaments help cushion the femur on the tibia. True or False?
1. The function of the medial coronary ligament is to limit lateral rotation. True or False?
2. The coronary ligaments attach the femur to the tibia. True or False?
3. Both coronary ligaments are attached to the medial meniscus. True or False?
4. Medial rotation of the lower leg tests the lateral coronary ligament. True or False?
5. Valgus stress test sometimes creates a false positive for the medial coronary ligament. True or False?
6. The coronary ligaments help cushion the femur on the tibia. True or False?
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AnatomyAnatomy
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Coronary LigamentsCoronary Ligaments
• Also known as menisco-tibial ligaments
• Connect inferior edges of menisci to joint capsule
• Medial coronary ligament limits lateral rotation
• Lateral coronary ligament limits medial rotation
• Also known as menisco-tibial ligaments
• Connect inferior edges of menisci to joint capsule
• Medial coronary ligament limits lateral rotation
• Lateral coronary ligament limits medial rotation
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Locating Coronary LigamentsLocating Coronary Ligaments
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Medial CoronaryMedial Coronary Lateral CoronaryLateral Coronary
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AssessmentAssessment
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Passive Lateral RotationPassive Lateral Rotation
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Passive Medial RotationPassive Medial Rotation
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Passive FlexionPassive Flexion
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Passive ExtensionPassive Extension
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Heat TestHeat Test
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False PositivesFalse Positives
When you get a positive pain result but not for the structure you are testing.
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False PositivesFalse Positives
Lateral Pain when testing the medial collateral ligament crushes the lateral coronary ligament
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False PositivesFalse Positives
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Medial Pain when testing the lateral collateral ligament crushes the medial coronary ligament
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TheoryTheory
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Medial Coronary LigamentPositive Tests
Medial Coronary LigamentPositive Tests
MI: Passive Lateral Rotation is painful (this is a major indicator)
AUX: Passive Flexion of the Knee is painful and often limited
AUX: Passive Extension of the Knee is painful and often limited
Heat Test: The injured knee is often hot or at least warmer then the good knee
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Swelling TestSwelling Test
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Lateral Coronary LigamentPositive Tests
Lateral Coronary LigamentPositive Tests
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Lateral Coronary LigamentLateral Coronary Ligament
• Lateral coronary ligament is not attached to Lateral Collateral Ligament
• Lateral coronary injuries often mistaken for IT band strain, lateral hamstring injury, meniscus tear
• At times feels like the knee will collapse
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Lateral Coronary LigamentLateral Coronary Ligament
• Lateral coronary ligament is not attached to Lateral Collateral Ligament
• Lateral coronary injuries often mistaken for IT band strain, lateral hamstring injury, meniscus tear
• At times feels like the knee will collapse
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Lateral Coronary LigamentPositive Tests
Lateral Coronary LigamentPositive TestsMI: Passive Medial Rotation is painful (this is a major indicator)
AUX: Passive Flexion of the Knee is painful and often limited
AUX: Passive Extension of the Knee is painful and often limited
Heat Test: The injured knee is often hot or at least warmer then the good knee
Swelling Test: The knee is often swollen.
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How it HappensHow it Happens
• Dancing • Soccer• Basketball• Football • Running• Poor knee alignment
• Dancing • Soccer• Basketball• Football • Running• Poor knee alignment
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How it HappensHow it Happens
• Dancing • Soccer• Basketball• Football • Running• Poor knee alignment
• Dancing • Soccer• Basketball• Football • Running• Poor knee alignment
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TreatmentTreatment
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Friction TherapyFriction Therapy
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Medial Coronary Lateral CoronaryMedial Coronary Lateral Coronary
Myofascial TherapyMyofascial Therapy
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Massage TherapyMassage Therapy
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Exercise Therapy Medial Coronary Ligament Stretch
Exercise Therapy Medial Coronary Ligament Stretch
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Exercise Therapy Lateral Coronary Ligament Stretch
Exercise Therapy Lateral Coronary Ligament Stretch
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Exercise TherapyExercise Therapy
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QuestionsQuestions
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Post-testPost-test1. The function of the medial coronary ligament is to limit lateral rotation. True or False?
2. The coronary ligaments attach the femur to the tibia. True or False?
3. Both coronary ligaments are attached to the medial meniscus. True or False?
4. Medial rotation of the lower leg tests the lateral coronary ligament. True or False?
5. Valgus stress test sometimes creates a false positive for the medial coronary ligament. True or False?
6. The coronary ligaments help cushion the femur on the tibia. True or False?
1. The function of the medial coronary ligament is to limit lateral rotation. True or False?
2. The coronary ligaments attach the femur to the tibia. True or False?
3. Both coronary ligaments are attached to the medial meniscus. True or False?
4. Medial rotation of the lower leg tests the lateral coronary ligament. True or False?
5. Valgus stress test sometimes creates a false positive for the medial coronary ligament. True or False?
6. The coronary ligaments help cushion the femur on the tibia. True or False?
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