Knee Assessment

Question 1

Name the 4 rule-outs of the knee joint?

Answer 1

ANKLE
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HIP
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SUPERIOR TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT
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LUMBAR SPINE IF NEURO

Question 2

Name the 3 joint effusion tests of the knee?

Answer 2

BRUSH/STROKE/WIPE TEST aka MINOR EFFISON TEST
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FLUCTUATION TEST
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PATELLAR TAP TEST aka MAJOR EFFUSION TEST aka BALLOTABLE PATELLA TEST

Question 3

In which joint effusion test does the therapist stroke 2-3 times along medial aspect of patella from below the joint line to above the patella, and around?

Answer 3

BRUSH/STROKE/WIPE TEST aka MINOR EFFISON TEST

Question 4

In which joint effusion test does the therapist place the web space of one hand above the patella, and the other below, and alternatively push potentially excess synovial fluid?

Answer 4

FLUCTUATION TEST

Question 5

In which joint effusion test does the therapist apply pressure to the patella, pushing it posteriorly?

Answer 5

PATELLAR TAP TEST aka MAJOR EFFUSION TEST aka BALLOTABLE PATELLA TEST

Question 6

What is the ideal position for a patient to be in for a knee assessment?

Answer 6

SUPINE LYING

Question 7

Which 4 movements of the knee are put through functional testing; AF, PR, AR?

Answer 7

FLEXION
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EXTENSiON
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INTERNAL ROTATION
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EXTERNAL ROTATION

Question 8

What would you instruct your patient to do for active free knee flexion in supine?

Answer 8

BRING KNEES TO BUTTOCKS

Question 9

Which bone do you instruct your patient to move to perform internal/external rotation functional testing of the knee?

Answer 9

TIBIA

Question 10

When testing internal/external rotation of the knee, which position should your patient be in beginning the test?

Answer 10

90 DEGREE FLEXION

SUPINE IDEAL