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T & O Knee TESTS
Orthopedic Tests for common knee injuries
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Health Care
Graduate
04/13/2011

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Term
What are 3 tests for ACL stability?
Definition
Lachman's - most sensitive
Knee Anterior Drawer Test - pulling
Pivot Shift / Macintosh test
Term
What are 3 tests for PCL stability?
Definition
Posterior Drawer Test - pushing
Sag Test
Reverse Lachman's test
Term
What are 3 tests for Chondromalacia Patellae?
Definition
Patella Grinding
Waldron TEst
Clarke's TEST
Term
How do you evaluate whether a px has Iliotibial band syndrome?
Definition
Palpate for tenderness on lateral epicondyle (of knee).
Term
How do you evaluate whether a px has Patellar Tendonitis/ Jumper's knee?
Definition
Resisted Extension, with knee bent beyond 90 degree, usually increases pain on the tendon.
Term
What 2 Knee injuries will give px pain with resisted knee extension?
Definition
Osgood schlatter
Patellar Tendonitis / Jumper's knee
Term
The Valgus stress test checks for instabilty of which knee ligament?
Definition
MCL
Term
The Varus stress test checks for instabilty of which knee ligament?
Definition
LCL
Term
Which 3 tests check for damage to the meniscus?
Definition
McMurray Test
Apley compression
Apley Distraction
Term
The Mcmurray test with Valgus stress and external rotation assesses which meniscus?
Definition
Medial
Term
The Mcmurray test with Varus stress and internal rotation assesses which meniscus?
Definition
Lateral
Term
The Apley compression test with internal rotation assesses which meniscus?
Definition
Medial
Term
The Apley compression test with external rotation assesses which meniscus?
Definition
Lateral
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