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Extensor Mechanism Injury
From WikiSM
Other Names
- Knee Extensor Injury
Background
- Characterized by loss of ability to actively extend knee
- Can refer to
Differential Diagnosis
- Fractures
- Dislocations & Subluxations
- Patellar Dislocation (and subluxation)
- Knee Dislocation
- Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation
- Muscle and Tendon Injuries
- Ligament Pathology
- Arthropathies
- Bursopathies
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)/ Anterior Knee Pain)
- Neuropathies
- Other
- Bakers Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)
- Patellar Contusion
- Pediatric Considerations
- Patellar Apophysitis (Sinding-Larsen-Johnansson Disease)
- Patellar Pole Avulsion Fracture
- Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture
- Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis (Osgood Schalatters Disease)
- Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Fracture
- Proximal Tibial Physeal Injury
See Also
- Internal
- External
- Sports Medicine Review Knee Pain: https://www.sportsmedreview.com/by-joint/knee/