Knee Exam

Question 1

What is the normal Q-Angle?

Answer 1

15 degrees

Question 2

Females typically have increased or decreased Q-Angle?

Answer 2

increased

Question 3

Q-Angle runs from _____ to center of patella and tibial tuberosity to ______

Answer 3

ASIS/center of patella

Question 4

Flexion ROM for knee

Answer 4

145-150 degrees

Question 5

Extension ROM for knee

Answer 5

O degrees

Question 6

Internal and External ROM for knee

Answer 6

10 degrees. Everyone says this is bullshit.

Question 7

Strength Testing range

Answer 7

0-5

Question 8

Patellar reflex primarily tests tests what?

Answer 8

Primarily L4 (L2-4)

Question 9

The Valgus stress test can be used to test disruption of what ligament?

Answer 9

medial collateral ligament (MCL)

Question 10

The Varus stress test can be used to test disruption of what ligament?

Answer 10

lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

Question 11

Lachman’s Test is used to test for what?

Answer 11

ACL insufficiency

Question 12

Anterior Drawer Test is used to test for what?

Answer 12

ACL insufficiency

Question 13

Posterior Drawer Test is used to test for what?

Answer 13

PCL insufficiency, posterior capsular injury or disruption

Question 14

Reverse Lachman’s Test is used to test for what?

Answer 14

PCL insufficiency, posterior capsular injury

Question 15

Patellar Laxity test grading is:

Answer 15

1-4 scale (+1 = 0-25%, +2 = 25-50%, +3 = 50-75%, +4 = 75-100%) I guess 100% laxity means it just falls off on the floor. Hey hey hey.

Question 16

Point of patellar apprehension test and what is a positive result?

Answer 16

Point is to assess laxity of the patellar ligament. Positive result is: hey doc, what the fuck? That hurts.

Question 17

What test should you use if you suspect inflammation, chondromalacia or injury to the patellofemoral articular surfaces?

Answer 17

Patellar compression (grind) test

Question 18

What test is useful for determining if there is possible damage to the articular surface of the knee?

Answer 18

Patellar glide test

Question 19

The McMurray’s Test is useful in assessing what kind of tear?

Answer 19

medial and lateral meniscal tears. MT and MT (mcmurray’s test and meniscal tears)

Question 20

The Apley compression test is useful for assessing:

Answer 20

Meniscal injury and/or collateral ligament injury

Question 21

The Apley distraction test is useful for assessing:

Answer 21

collateral ligament damage only

Question 22

what is chondromalacia?

Answer 22

Cartilage degeneration/softening. Can result in poor alignment/tracking of the patella. Can lead to anterior knee pain.

Question 23

What three structures are injured in an unhappy triad injury?

Answer 23

ACL, medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus

Question 24

Patellar tendonitis is also know as ______ and is a common overuse condition associated with what?

Answer 24

Jumper’s knee, running, repeated jumping and landing, and kicking

Question 25

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a overuse injury common in adolescents and is associated with what?

Answer 25

Avulsion of secondary ossification center of tibial tubercle