Title

Closed-Chain Quadriceps Strengthening And Hamstring Stretching In The Conservative Treatment Of Medial Plica Syndrome: A Case Report

Creator

Michael Gamache, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy Litterini

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Description

Background: Medial Plica Syndrome (MPS) is a source of anteriormedial knee pain. Caused by irritation of the medial plica (MP) by overuse, repetitive use or direct impact. Plica are folds on the synovial membrane formed as the synovial joint develops. Conservative treatment aimed at decreasing compressive forces at the knee are recommend have. Interventions should include open-chain activities that cause minimal joint stress on the anterior aspect of the knee and hamstring stretching. Tight hamstrings place stress on the anterior aspect of the knee during extension. Purpose: To demonstrate the use of close-chain quadriceps strengthening and hamstring stretching in a case of MPS in an adolescent to improve quadriceps strength and hamstring length, therefore decreasing pain and avoiding surgery.

Publication Date

12-2-2014

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here:

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/9/.

Preferred Citation

Gamache, Michael, "Closed-Chain Quadriceps Strengthening And Hamstring Stretching In The Conservative Treatment Of Medial Plica Syndrome: A Case Report" (2014). Case Report Posters. Poster 21.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/21