step 3

Question 1

comparing the knees by looking order

Answer 1

valgus (knock knee) and varus (bow-legged)
swelling, reddening, bruising, deformity

knee effusion
rapid swelling
popliteal swelling
muscle wastage
avoiding full extension

Question 2

what is valgus?

Answer 2

knees are turned inwards

Question 3

what is varus?

Answer 3

knees are turned outward

Question 4

where would knee effusion be?

Answer 4

medial hollow
suprapratellor areas

Question 5

common causes of knee effusion include|?

Answer 5

Arthritis
ligament or meniscus injury
pre patellar bursitis

Question 6

Rapid swelling can indicate what?

Answer 6

Haemarthritis (bleeding into a joint).

Question 7

where are we looking for muscle wastage ?

Answer 7

Quads