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Lower Extremity Special Tests Flashcards

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Craig’s Test

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Purpose of Test: To determine the anteversion of femur

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FABER (Patrick’s) Test

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Purpose of Test: Assess for the SI joint or hip joint being the source of the pt’s pain

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FADIR or FAIR Test

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Purpose of Test: To detect for irritation of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis

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Noble Compression Test

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Purpose of Test: Assess for contributions of the IT Band to the pt’s symptoms (IT Band Friction Syndrome)

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Percussion Test

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Purpose of Test: Assess for a fracture in the LE

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Trendelenburg Test

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Purpose of Test: Detect gluteus medius tendon tears or weakness in the hip abductors

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Anterior Drawer Test (knee or ankle)

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Purpose of Test:

Knee: asses for the integrity of the ACL

Ankle: assess for ligamentous laxity or instability in the ankle, primarily tests the strength of the ATFL

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Dial Test (Apley’s Compression) Test

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Purpose of Test: assess rotatory instability of the knee

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Varus Stress Test

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Purpose of Test: assess the integrity of the LCL

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Valgus Stress Test

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Purpose of Test: assess the integrity of the MCL

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Lachman Test

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Purpose of Test: assess integrity of ACL

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McMurray Test

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Purpose of Test: assess for a lesion in the meniscus

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Ely’s Test

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Purpose of Test: assess for rectus femoris tightness

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Posterior Drawer Test

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Purpose of Test: assess the integrity of the PCL

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Thessaly Test

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Purpose of Test: assess for a lesion in the meniscus

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Ober’s Test

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Purpose of Test: assess the length of the ITB and/or tightness of hip joint capsule, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus

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Thomas Test

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Purpose of Test: assess muscle length and stiffness between hip flexors and lumbar spine

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Talar Tilt Test

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Purpose of Test: test for ligamentous laxity or instability in the ankle, primarily assesses the strength of the ATFL

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Calf Squeeze Test (Thompson Test)

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Purpose of Test: to detect rupture of Achilles tendon

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Windlass Mechanism Test

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Purpose of Test: to test for the presence of fascial and ligamentous impairments of the foot

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