Knee Exam

Question 1

What could a popliteal swelling indicate?

Answer 1

Baker’s cyst

Popliteal aneurysm

Question 2

What could patellar tenderness indicate?

Answer 2

Injury

Arthritis

Question 3

What could patellar tendon tenderness indicate?

Answer 3

Tendonitis

Question 4

What could tibial tuberosity tenderness indicate?

Answer 4

Osgood-Schlatter disease

Question 5

What could joint line tenderness indicate?

Answer 5

Meniscal tear

Question 6

What are the potential causes of joint effusions in the knee?

Answer 6

Ligament rupture
Septic arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis
OA

Question 7

What does the anterior draw test look for?

Answer 7

Anterior cruciate ligament laxity/rupture

Question 8

What does the posterior draw test look for?

Answer 8

Posterior cruciate ligament laxity/rupture

Question 9

What is Lachman’s test most sensitive for?

Answer 9

ACL rupture

Question 10

What does Steinman’s test look for?

Answer 10

Meniscal damage

Question 11

What test can be done if collateral ligament damage is suspected?

Answer 11

Abduct hip and passively flex knee to 20degrees over the edge of the bed. Apply a valgising or varising force to see if this exacerbates symptoms or shows any laxity, suggesting collateral damage.