07-06-2009, 04:57 PM
5. A 27-year-old man comes to the office because of a one-week history of right knee pain. He says he jogs 3 miles a day and that the pain in his knee worsens during his run. On physical examination his gait appears to be normal. Examination of the right knee reveals tenderness and fullness over the medial collateral ligament. The most accurate statement concerning the patient's condition is that he will need which of the following?
a) A different type of activity for his exercise program
b) Initial treatment with rest, ice packs, and isometric exercises
c) Referral for an orthotic device
d) Referral for athroscopy
e) Treatment with knee immobilization and crutches
a) A different type of activity for his exercise program
b) Initial treatment with rest, ice packs, and isometric exercises
c) Referral for an orthotic device
d) Referral for athroscopy
e) Treatment with knee immobilization and crutches