Knee special tests Flashcards
What is the purpose of Anterior drawer test
instability of the ACL
How is the anterior drawer test performed
patient sat or laying down knee 90 degree flexion sit on foot of bent knee hands placed either side of patella tiba drawn forwards feeling for anterior translation
what makes a positive anterior drawer test?
increased anterior exertion of medial tibial condyle
What is the purpose of the Lachmans test
Instability of ACL
How is the Lachmans test performed
patient on back rehab placed bent knee under clients knee one hand fixed ontop of the patella other hand under top of the calf rehab drawers calf upwards
what makes a positive lachmans test
increased anterior exertion of tibia on femur
change in end feel indicates significant injury
what are the two tests used for ACL
Lachmans
Anterior drawer
Name the 8 tests for the knee
anterior drawer lachmans posterior drawer posterior sag McMurrays Thessalys Valgus stress test Varus stress test
What is the purpose of the posterior drawer test
instability of PCL
How is the posterior drawer test performed
patient sat or laying down knee 90 degree flexion sit on foot of bent knee hands placed either side of patella tiba drawn backwards feeling for posterior translation
what makes a positive Posterior drawer test
increased posterior exertion of tibia on femur
Whats the purpose of the posterior sag
detect PCL instability
How is the posterior sag test performed
patient on back
knee 90degress flexion and hip 90 degree flexion looking for posterior translation
what makes a positive posterior sag test
posterior translation
What is the purpose of the McMurrays test
determine medial / lateral meniscal injury
