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Title

Acute Knee: Prevention and Management of Injury (1 credit hours)

Abstract

This module includes a review of anatomy of the knee, mechanisms of injury, and underlying pathology associated with ligamentous and bone injury as well as treatment protocols.

This activity is approved for Category A credits by the ASRT/Approval Expiration date: September 1, 2010.

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. The ARRT does not allow CE activities such as internet courses, home study programs or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same or any subsequent biennium.

Author

Patricia J. Jayson, M.Ed., ATC

Patricia J. Jayson, M.Ed., ATC, was employed at the University of Dayton for ten years as an Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science and served as the Women's Athletic Trainer. For twelve years Patricia worked at Franciscan Sports Medicine Center as a staff Athletic trainer and Coordinator of Clinical Services. She is currently an Academic Counselor in the Division of Allied Health Technologies, Sinclair Community College.

Shelby L. Ray, BSRT RT (R)
Shelby L. Ray, BSRT RT (R) received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma. He has worked in orthopedics, sports medicine, and surgical imaging for the past 16 years at Bone and Joint Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Objectives

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

Identify the major anatomical structures involved in knee pathology.
Recognize the role of initial history and observation in the diagnosis of knee pathologies.
Correlate mechanism of injury/trauma to definitive injury type.
Recognize the role of imaging in the diagnosis of knee pathology.
Recognize common treatment approaches used to manage various injuries.

Resources

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Women and ACL Injuries 2002. Available at: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm. Accessed July 12, 2006.

Arnheim OO, Prentice WE. Principles of Athletic Training. 9th edition. St. Louis: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Frank CB, Jackson DW. Current Concept Review- The Science of Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997 79:1556-76.

Harner CD, Rihn JA, Vogrin TM. What’s New in Sports Medicine?J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003 85: 1173-81.

Janosek AT, Jones OG, Clathworthy M, Higgins LO, Fu FH. Posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee. Sports Medicine 1999; 28(6): 429-441.

Kulund D, The Injured Athlete. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1981.

Lahey DJ, Johnson R, Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the skeletally immature athlete: a review of treatment outcomes. Sports Medicine 2000; 29(1): 51-63.

Morris AF, Sports Medicine, Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Dubuque: WC Brown, 1984.

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