Case Study: Knee Pain Assessment Case Study: Knee Pain Assessment Dr. Hansen, an orthopedist, is seeing Andrew, a 72 year old established male patient today who has complaints of severe knee pain in both knees and repeated falls over the past 2 months. Dr. Hansen completes a detailed history and exam with medical decision making of moderate complexity, including X-rays of each knee which show worsening osteoarthritis. Because the patient has been experiencing repeated falls, Dr. Hansen provides the patient with an adjustable tripod cane with instructions for safe use. Dr. Hansen recommends the patient begin taking OTC glucosamine chondroitin sulfate, anti-inflammatories for pain as needed, and schedules the patient for a follow up appointment in one month. E&M code:__________________?ICD-10-CM code:?____________?ICD-10-CM code:?____________?CPT code:?__________________?HCPCS code: ORDER INSTRUCTIONS-COMPLIANT NURSING PAPERS You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computers spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper ? in silence and then aloud ? before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at ?padding? to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. Case Study: Knee Pain Assessment Order Now

 

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Knee Pain Assessment

Introduction

Knee pain is a common injury and can be caused by a number of things. In some cases, knee pain may be temporary and will go away on its own. However, in other cases it could be indicative of an underlying condition or injury that requires treatment by a medical professional. If your knee pain continues to get worse over time or worsens after simple treatment interventions don’t work then see your doctor right away!

What is your knee pain associated with?

When you have knee pain, it is important to identify the cause of your discomfort. Knee injuries are common and are often caused by an accident or sports injury.

Knee injuries can also be caused by diseases such as arthritis, gout or bursitis (inflammation of a small sac in the joint).

In some cases, knee pain is due to medical conditions such as torn ligaments or meniscus tears that require surgery.

Were you involved in a prior injury or accident?

If you have been involved in a prior injury or accident, it is important to assess the knee. Injuries caused by an accident may lead to swelling, ligament tears and cartilage damage. This can cause pain in the knee joint and make it difficult for you to perform daily activities such as walking or lifting heavy objects.

If you suspect that your current symptoms are caused by an injury from an earlier event, consult with your doctor about doing an assessment of your condition using the Knee Pain Assessment Toolkit™ (KPAT™).

How severe is your knee pain?

How severe is your knee pain? If you’re experiencing mild, moderate or severe knee pain, it can be helpful to know what type of pain you’re experiencing.

• Mild: This is usually not a cause for concern. The discomfort may be caused by overuse or stress on the joint and requires simple treatment options such as rest and ice. You should also consult with a health care provider if this is accompanied by any other symptoms that might suggest an underlying condition (such as swelling or redness).

• Moderate: Moderate knee pain may indicate an underlying condition that needs further evaluation by a physician before further intervention can be recommended—such as replacing worn-out cartilage—but does not necessarily mean there’s something wrong with the knee itself! In some cases, activity restrictions may be necessary due to persistent issues; however this isn’t always necessary because most people will heal naturally over time without having surgery performed first thing tomorrow morning before breakfast time comes around again tomorrow morning again.* Severe: Severe knee injuries require immediate attention from medical professional trained in treating these types of injuries through surgery but even then recovery will take weeks or months depending upon how serious they were originally

Do you have pain behind your knee?

Pain behind your knee is a common symptom of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Pain can be felt in the patella, or kneecap, or it may also feel like it is radiating from your lower thigh.

• The most common location for this type of pain is behind the kneecap and on either side of it.

• If you have any questions about whether or not this could be related to an injury or arthritis, ask your doctor!

Does bending your knee worsen your pain?

• Do you ever feel pain when bending your knee?

• If yes, does it worsen when you bend your knee?

• Is there any other symptom that might explain this pain (such as swelling)?

Does your knee feel stiff, particularly in the morning?

Stiffness is a common symptom of knee pain, and it can be caused by inflammation, which occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to an injury or infection. It can also be caused by muscle tightness, which occurs when you have been sitting for a long time.

If you experience stiffness in your knees early in the morning while standing up from sitting down on your couch at night before going to bed (and then again when getting up), this could mean that there is swelling inside of them—and this could be causing some pain!

Have you had a fever above 101 degrees F for the past few days?

Fever is a sign of infection and can be caused by an infection in the knee, lungs, kidneys or skin.

• A fever over 101 degrees F for at least 2 days is considered high-grade fevers (those that cause symptoms).

• If your child has had a high-grade fever for more than 2 days in a row, it’s important to see their doctor right away.

Talk to your doctor if you continue to experience knee pain or pain that worsens over time.

If you continue to experience knee pain or pain that worsens over time, talk to your doctor. The doctor may be able to help determine whether your knee pain is serious and identify the cause of your knee pain. Doctors can also provide valuable advice on managing and preventing further damage from occurring in the future.

Conclusion

Your doctor is the best place to start if you’re experiencing knee pain. Your doctor will be able to determine what type of evaluation is needed and what to expect from the process. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at our office in Franklin, TN today!