Knee Special, Meniscal and Muscle Tests

Question 1

How do you apply a valgus stress to test the medial collateral ligament for the ‘Valgus stress test’?

Answer 1

PUSH ON LATERAL ASPECT OF KNEE

Question 2

How do you apply a varus stress to test the lateral collateral ligament for the ‘Varus stress test’?

Answer 2

PUSH ON MEDIAL ASPECT OF KNEE

Question 3

In which special test does the therapist stabilize the client’s posterior femur with their own knee, grasp around lower leg just proximal to the malleoli and distracts the joint while internally and externally rotating the lower leg?

Answer 3

APLEY’S DISTRACTION TEST

Question 4

List the 3 knee collaterals special tests?

Answer 4

VALGUS STRESS TEST
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VARUS STRESS TEST
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APLEY'S DISTRACTION TEST

Question 5

List the 4 knee cruciates special tests?

Answer 5

ANTERIOR DRAWER TEST
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SAG SIGN
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POSTERIOR DRAWER TEST
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LACHMAN'S TEST

Question 6

In which cruciate test of the knee does the therapist sit on client’s foot, grasp around the posterior aspect of the client’s proximal tibia, and draw it forward in relation to the femur?

Answer 6

ANTERIOR DRAWER TEST

Question 7

In which cruciate test of the knee does the therapist observe to see if the tibial tuberosity is visible, or whether it has sagged?

Answer 7

SAG SIGN
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GRAVITY DRAW TEST

Question 8

In which cruciate test of the knee does the therapist sit on client’s foot, and push the anterior aspect of the client’s proximal tibia, and move it backward in relation to the femur?

Answer 8

POSTERIOR DRAWER TEST

Question 9

In which cruciate test of the knee does the patient lay supine while the therapist stabilizes femur with one hand, while the other moves the proximal aspect of the tibia forward?

Answer 9

LACHMAN’S TEST

Question 10

Where do you place your hand to perform the bounce home test (flex and drop)?

Answer 10

CLIENT’S HEEL IN PALM

Question 11

With McMurray’s meniscal test, you would place your client’s heel in and push the knee in to test what?

Answer 11

MEDIAL MENISCUS

Question 12

With McMurray’s meniscal test, you would place your client’s heel out and pull the knee out to test what?

Answer 12

LATERAL MENISCUS

Question 13

During which meniscal special test of the knee does the therapist grasp the client’s heel and push down, compressing the joint while internally and externally rotating?

Answer 13

APLEY’S COMPRESSION TEST

Question 14

What is the sole muscle being tested with an external rotation muscle test of the knee?

Answer 14

BICEPS FEMORIS