Knee Special Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Patellar apprehension test
A
Hx of patellar dislocation
2
Q
Posterior sag test
A
PCL
3
Q
Fluctuation test
A
Knee joint effusion
4
Q
Hughston’s plica test
A
Plica dysfunction
5
Q
Thessaly test
A
Meniscus test
9
Q
Pivot Shift Test
A
ACL
10
Q
Reverse Lachmans
A
PCL
11
Q
Clarke’s sign
A
Patellofemoral dysfunction
12
Q
Q-angle measurement
A
13- males; 18- females
14
Q
Apleys compression
A
Compression: meniscus; distraction: ligamentous
15
Q
Tinel’s sign
A
Fibular nerve dysfunction
16
Q
Ballotable/ patellar tap test
A
Dancing patella sign
17
Q
McConnells test
A
Patellofemoral dysfunction
18
Q
Noble compression test
A
ITB Friction syndrome
19
Q
Posterior Drawer
A
Posterior cruciate ligament
20
Q
McMurrays Test
A
Internal rotation: lateral meniscus; external rotation: medial meniscus
29
Q
Collateral ligament stability test
A
Mcl and lcl stability
33
Q
Lachmans stress test
A
ACL
