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Clinical Skills Exams- MSK > Knee Exam > Flashcards

Knee Exam Flashcards

1
Q

look

A

alignment (varus/valgus)
muscles
popliteal fossa
gait
skin changes

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feel

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temperature
tibial tuberosity
patellar tendon
joint line
collateral ligaments
bursa (pre-,supra- + infrapatellar & popliteal)
popliteal fossa

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3
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move

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flexion (active + passive- crepitus)
extension (STRAIGHT LEG RAISE)

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4
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special test for extensor mechanism

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STRAIGHT LEG RAISE

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5
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special test for meniscal injury

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STEINMAN’S

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6
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special test for cruciate ligaments

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PCL- posterior drawer test, ACL- Lachman’s

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7
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special test for small effusion

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MEDIAL GUTTER SWEEP TEST

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8
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special test for large effusion

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PATELLAR TAP

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9
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special test for collateral ligament injuries

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VALGUS (medial)/VARUS (lateral) STRESS OFF BED

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10
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special test for locked knee (meniscal tear)

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HEEL HEIGHT TEST

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11
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*special test for patellar instability

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LATERAL PATELLAR APPREHENSION TEST

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12
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*special test for patellar OA

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PATELLAR GRIND

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13
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how to perform STRAIGHT LEG RAISE

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w/ patient lying flat, ask them to lift heel off bed with leg straight

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14
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how to perform MEDIAL GUTTER SWEEP TEST

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sweep around patella medially then lateral, observe if fluid moves back medially

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15
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how to perform PATELLAR TAP

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ballot patella whilst holding suprapatella

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16
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how to perform STEINMAN’S TEST

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with knee flexed rotate foot away from affected side (medially or laterally)

17
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how to perform POSTERIOR DRAWER + LACHMAN’S TESTS

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w/ knee flexed + sitting on patient foot on bed, push posteriorly (PCL) and pull anteriorly (ACL) on tibia

18
Q

how to perform COLLATERAL LIGAMENT TESTS

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with leg hanging off bed above knee, apply varus (medial) or valgus (lateral) stress by pulling ankle medially or laterally

19
Q

how to perform HEEL HEIGHT TEST

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w/ patient lying on front with legs off bed above knees, check if heels are at same height

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