Knee Flashcards
AROM Knee
flexion/extension, external/internal rotation
PROM Knee
flexion/extension
external/internal rotation
Palpation - Anterior Knee
Patella
Trochlear groove
Tibial tuberosity
Palpation - medial knee
medial joint line
medial tibial plateau
pes anserine
medial femoral epicondyle and condyle
adductor tubercle
Palpation - lateral knee
lateral joint line
lateral tibial plateau
lateral tubercle
lateral femoral epicondyle/condyle
head of fibula
Joint play - knee
Traction
AP shear of tibia
PA shear of tibia
Medial gapping
lateral gapping
AP glide of fibula head
PA glide of fibula head
Medial glide of patella
lateral glide of patella
patella traction
ACL tests
Anterior draw test (SN = 60%, moderate; SP = 95%, high)
Lachman’s test (SN = 87%, high; SP = 98%, high)
if positive lack of firm endpoint, increased amount of anterior tibial translation
PCL test
Posterior draw test (SN = 76%, high; SP = 99%, high)
if positive lack of firm endpoint, increased amount of posterior tibial translation
MCL tests
Valgus stress test at 0 and 25 degrees
(SN = 91%, high)
LCL tests
Varus stress test at 0 & 25 degrees
(SP = 99%, high)
Meniscal Injury
Thessaly test (SN = 89%, high; SP = 96%, high)
Sweep test
for Intracapsular swelling (SN = 21%, low; SP = 83%, high)
Tibiofemoral Joint Articulation
- Supine
Flexion/Flexion with traction/Extension
Internal rotation/External rotation
Traction
AP or PA shear of the tibia - Prone
Flexion/Extension
Traction
Internal rotation/External rotation
Patellofemoral Articulation
Medial glide of patella, lateral glide of patella, traction
Superior Tibfib Articulation
AP glide of fibula head
PA glide of fibula head
