Knee Examination

Question 1

Tests for medial instability

Answer 1

Valgus stress

Question 2

Tests for lateral instability

Answer 2

Varus stress

Question 3

Tests for ACL instability

Answer 3

Anterior drawer
Lachmans
Lever/Lelli

Question 4

Tests for anterior rotary instability

Answer 4

Slocum
Losee/Lateral Pivot Shift
Slocum Pivot Shift

Question 5

Tests for PCL instability

Answer 5

Posterior Drawer
Posterior Sag
Active Anterior Drawer
Godfrey Test

Question 6

Tests for posterior rotary instability

Answer 6

ER Rotation Recruvatum
Tibial ER (Dial Test) - can be done supine or prone

Question 7

Tests for meniscus

Answer 7

McMurrays
Thessaly
Ege
Apley
Bounce Home

Question 8

Patellofemoral assessment

Answer 8

Apprehension (Fairbanks)
Patellar Compression (Clarkes)
McConnell Test
Step-Up Test

Question 9

Effusion assessment

Answer 9

Circumference measure
Ballotable Patella
Brush/Stroke/Wipe Test

Question 10

ITB Distal test

Answer 10

Noble

Question 11

ITB Proximal test

Answer 11

Ober

Question 12

Osteochondritis Dessicans test

Answer 12

Wilson

Question 13

Quad Extensibility test

Answer 13

Ely

Question 14

Hamstring Extensibility test

Answer 14

Active Knee Extension (90/90)

Question 15

Hip Flexor Extensibility test

Answer 15

Thomas

Question 16

Achilles continuity test

Answer 16

Thompson

Question 17

DVT test

Answer 17

Homan’s