Knee And Ankle Tests

Question 1

Excessive Movement during this test indicates medial collateral Ligament(MCL) injury.

Answer 1

Abduction (Valgus) stress test

Question 2

Excessive movement during this test indicates lateral collateral ligament(LCL) injury

Answer 2

Adduction(vagus) stress test

Question 3

A “soft” or “Muchy” end feel m or increased movement of the tibia indicates anteriorcruciate ligament(ACL) injury

Answer 3

Lachman’s test(aka Ritchie or Trillat test)

Question 4

A “soft” or “mushy”. End feel or increased movement of the tibia indicates anterior crucial elements ligament(ACL) injury.

Answer 4

Anterior Drawer test

Question 5

Pain on distraction may indicate ligament injury. Pain on compression may indicate meniscus injury.

Answer 5

Apley’s compression and distraction.

Question 6

A palpable,audible, or painful click over the medial or lateral joint line indicates a meniscal tear.

Answer 6

McMurray’s sign(aka McMurray’s click)

Question 7

If a wave of fluid returns after 2 sec, this test can indicate patellar effusion.

Answer 7

Bulge sign

Question 8

Feeling fluid moving to the infrapatellar area indicates patella effusion.

Answer 8

Peripatellar swelling test(aka Balloon Sign)

Question 9

If a dimple or suction sign is present, this indicates an anterior talofibular ligament tear and possibly a calcaneofibular ligament tear.

Answer 9

Drawer test

Question 10

If the foot does not move, this indicates an Achilles’ tendon tear

Answer 10

Thompson’ test

Question 11

Tingling and or paresthesia in the foot can indicate neuritis of the deep personnel a nerve or posterior tibial nerve.

Answer 11

Tinel’s percussion sign.

Question 12

Pain when the forefoot is squeezed can indicate foot neuroma, stress fracture r metatarsalgia.

Answer 12

Morton’s test