Knee Functional/Special Tests Flashcards
Subjective Hx
-MOI
-pain/location/changes/time of day
-Swelling
-Noise
-Locking
-Giving out
-length of symptoms
Rule out Non-MSK
PAD: claudication, cook extremities, decrease filling time
DVT: pain, warmth, swelling
Compartment Syn: swelling, absent pulses, neuro
Septic Arthritis: pain, swelling, infection signs
Cellulitis: skin warmth, redness, rash
Ottawa Knee Decision Rule
- > 55
- Tenderness at head of fib
- Tenderness at Patella
- Inability to flex knee 90
- Inability to WB 4 steps
(+) 2/5= need imaging
Pittsburgh Knee Decision Rule
- Hx Trauma
- Inability to WB 4 steps
- <12 or >50
(+) 2/3: imaging
Knee Decision Rule of Bauer
- Inability to WB 4 steps
- Knee swelling
- Ecchymosis
(+) 1/3: imaging
Observations
-abrasion, bruising, atrophy, swelling
-LE rotation
-knee position
-flx or hyperextensionon
-tibial torsion
-foot position
Knee Joint ROM
-Flex (0-140) then Ext (0-15)
-AROM > Over > PROM
Knee MMT
-knee flx/ext
-Hip ROM
-Ankle DF and PF
Flexibility Tests
-Ober’s
-Modified Thomas
-Prone Rectus (ELy)
-Gastroc Length
-Hamstring Length
Joint Play/Mobilization: Knee Extension
Ext: ant roll AND glide (concave on concex)
- Pt supine (prone if dec ext)
- Towel under tibia
- Push femur posteriorly (push ant if in prone)
Mob:
-ad ER
Joint Play/Mobilization: Knee Flexion
Flex: Post roll and glide
- Pt supine (sitting if distracting or dec)
- Push tibia posteriorly
Mob:
-Ad IR
Joint Play/Mobilization: Patellar Sup/Inf Glide
Crab hand: tiny
Bear Claw: big
- Pt in supine, full ext
- Move patella up and down
Joint Play: Patellar Medial/Lateral Glide
Claw hand
- Pt in Supine, full ext
- Move patella side to side
Joint Play: Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
-use if lacking last bit of flexion and has pain at fib head
-or frequent ankle sprains
AP Glide:
1. Pt supine in hooklying
2. Push posteriorly
PA Glide: treat in this position
1. Pt in quadruped
2. Push anteriorly
Menisci Palpation
-open packed position
-find joint line
Patellar Tendon Palpation
-tib tub to patella