Presentation
The author is not aware of any reports in the literature of this and presents this to raise awareness of another cause of knee locking. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
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Unable to Bend
Karen underwent many months of physical therapy to try to improve her range of motion but was still unable to bend her knee backwards. According to Karen, the pain she experienced was worse than it was before she got the knee replacement. [safepatientproject.org]
If you are unable to bend your knee joint, you should be evaluated by a physician who can determine the source of your problem, or if further tests are needed to determine the cause. [verywell.com]
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Soft Tissue Swelling
Common plain radiographic findings are soft tissue swelling, calcification and bony erosion. These findings are usually observed during late stages of the disease. [giornalechirurgia.it]
Hematological
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Hemophilia A
Femoral condyle articular damage has been reported in younger patients with hemophilia who presented with locked knees and were treated with simple closed manipulation, but they had long, incomplete recovery times of up to one year [ 13 ]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
Jaw & Teeth
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Sore Mouth
For the past two years I have suffered with a very sore mouth. My GP diagnosed oral thrush, which I was told may have been caused by using my asthma inhalers. I was given an anti-fungal gel, but it wasn't highly successful. [dailymail.co.uk]
Skin
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Gouty Tophus
Espejo-Baena A et al. (2006) Knee locking due to a single gouty tophus. J Rheumatol 33 : 193–195 6. [nature.com]
Knee locking due to a single gouty tophus. J Rheumatol. 2006; 33 :193–195. 5. Chatterjee S, Ilaslan H. Painful knee locking caused by gouty tophi successfully treated with allopurinol. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008; 4 :675–679. [giornalechirurgia.it]
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Eruptions
In some individuals the lichen planus erupts on the genital area or scalp. We believe the condition occurs when the immune reaction mistakenly starts attacking the body's cells. [dailymail.co.uk]
Musculoskeletal
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Knee Pain
Home Blog Patella Exercise to Avoid Locked Knees and Reduce Knee Pain If you’re one of those folks who has a tendency to lock your knees, and may occasionally be bothered with knee pain… Here’s a video with a quick and easy exercise you can practice just [centerworks.com]
Synovial hemangioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of knee pain, particularly after more common diagnoses have been ruled out. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The vastus lateralis muscle can cause and contribute to knee pain that can go into the calf, hip pain and pain down the side of the thigh. If you have a problem with a knee that locks, you should check this muscle. Continue Reading... [thewellnessdigest.com]
Wird in 4 Büchern von 2002 bis 2006 erwähnt Seite 30 - Severe knee pain that limits your everyday activities, including walking, going up and down stairs, and getting In and out of chairs. [books.google.de]
Psychiatrical
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Short Attention Span
The condition leads to hyperactivity, a short attention span and restlessness, and the drug most commonly prescribed by specialists is methylphenidate (Ritalin) or a variation of this. [dailymail.co.uk]
Neurologic
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Tantrums
True, some children were correctly identified and diagnosed, and the medication reduced restlessness, helped with temper tantrums, and improved learning. [dailymail.co.uk]
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Forgetful
It can be easy to forget about the almighty knee joint. Here are 3 things you can do at home to ensure knee-locking success in class: 1. Practice balancing on one leg and locking your knee by a wall or holding on to a chair. [bikramyogafullerton.com]
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Hyperactivity
The condition leads to hyperactivity, a short attention span and restlessness, and the drug most commonly prescribed by specialists is methylphenidate (Ritalin) or a variation of this. [dailymail.co.uk]
Workup
Workup revealed free intraarticular nodules, which were subsequently arthroscopically removed and identified to be synovial hemangioma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Synovial Fluid
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Synovial Hemangioma
Workup revealed free intraarticular nodules, which were subsequently arthroscopically removed and identified to be synovial hemangioma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
Twenty patients were changed from operative to non-operative treatment on the basis of the MRI findings. One patient in this group required a delayed arthroscopy for an impinging anterior cruciate ligament stump. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Our specialities include complex bunion surgery as well as efficient treatment for plantar fasciitis. [londonorthopaedic.com]
The patients were then randomized to receive either a partial meniscectomy or a sham treatment. [medicalnewstoday.com]
The good news is that there are effective treatments for people who have a locked knee. [verywell.com]
Prognosis
[…] schedule an evaluation whenever an injured knee: Locks, catches or can't be fully extended Becomes very painful or swollen Makes a click, pop or grinding sound when you move it, especially if associated with pain Buckles, gives way or feels generally weak Prognosis [drugs.com]
Prognosis A torn meniscus is certainly not life threatening. Once treated, the knee will usually function normally for many years. [orthop.washington.edu]
Etiology
While the etiology of rice body formation is unclear, they often occur in rheumatoid arthritis and other seronegative arthropathies; they also occur in tuberculosis, though the incidence is much lower. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bui-Mansfield LT, Youngberg RA (1997) Intraarticular ganglion of the knee: prevalence, presentation, etiology and management. AJR Am J Radial 168:123–127 Google Scholar 4. [link.springer.com]
Prevention
It is usually extension that is limited in this type of knee locking, preventing you from being able to fully extend your leg. Pseudo Locking In some cases if pain is severe enough, it can prevent the knee from being able to move properly. [knee-pain-explained.com]
They can also be helpful when they are normal to ensure there is nothing more serious taking place in or around the joint that is preventing the knee from bending. [verywell.com]
These tophaceous synovial clumps prevented full extension of the knee during arthroscopic examination. [giornalechirurgia.it]
In this case report, we confirm the need for surgery to prevent relocking but demonstrate that such injuries can be treated by performing arthroscopy rather than an open surgical procedure. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
Apply cold to the knee joint to prevent inflammation that can occur with a displaced or torn meniscus. 10 to 20 minutes of cold application per hour is adequate. A cold wet compress will be more penetrating and effective than an ice pack. [maliknd.com]