SPECIAL TESTS

Question 1

Shin splints or MTSS

Answer 1

Confirm: MMT for Tib Ant.

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test (stress fracture = more localized pain)

Question 2

Posterior Shin Splints

Answer 2

Confirm: Tib. Post. MMT OR Ankle Lunge Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 3

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 3

Confirm: Tinel Sign @ Ankle

Rule Out: Windlas Test

Question 4

Achilles Tendonitis or Gastrocs Sprain

Answer 4

Confirm: Ankle Plantar Flexor MMT (prone, think about pulling heel upward)

Rule Out: Windlas Test OR Heel Thump Test

Question 5

Cuboid Syndrome

Answer 5

Confirm: Cuboid squeeze/palpation

Rule Out: Windlas Test

Question 6

Plantar Fasciitis

Answer 6

Confirm: Windlas Test

Rule Out: Morton’s Neuroma Test & plantar palpation

Question 7

Ankle/Tibial Fractures

Answer 7

Confirm: Heel Thump Test

Rule Out: Extreme Lateral Rotation/Kleiger Test

Question 8

Achilles RUPTURE

Answer 8

Confirm: Thompson’s/Simmonds’ Test

Rule Out: Palpation & pROM for Haglund deformity??????

Question 9

Inversion Sprain (lateral instability)

Answer 9

Confirm: Inversion Talar Tilt - modify to use for both ATFL & CFL
Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 10

Eversion Sprain

Answer 10

Confirm: Eversion Talar Tilt

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 11

High Ankle Sprain (DTFL, interosseous membrane)

Answer 11

Confirm: Extreme Lateral Rotation/Kleiger Test

Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 12

Patellofemoral pain/tracking syndrome:

Answer 12

Confirm: Patellofemoral Grind Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

Question 13

Patellar dislocation/instability

Answer 13

Confirm: Patellar Apprehension Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica???

Question 14

Patellar Tendonitis/Jumper’s Knee

Answer 14

Confirm: Quads MMT

Rule Out: Clarke’s Patellofemoral Grind Test

Question 15

ITB Syndrome

Answer 15

Confirm: Noble’s Compression Test

Rule Out: Varus (ADD) Stress Test

Question 16

Osgood-Schlatters

Answer 16

Confirm: Sag Sign/Gravity Drawer Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

Question 17

Knee Bursitis

Answer 17

Confirm: aROM, pROM

Rule Out: Minor Effusion (Brush/Bulge) Test

Question 18

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Answer 18

Confirm: Thessaly’s

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

Question 19

Chondromalacia patellae/Runner’s Knee/Patellofemoral OA:

Answer 19

Confirm: McConnell Test

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica Test

Question 20

Edema

Answer 20

Confirm: Brush/Bulge Test

Rule Out: pROM/aROM (for bursitis)

Question 21

Plicas

Answer 21

Confirm: Hughston’s Plica

Rule Out: Apley’s Compression

Question 22

Knee OA (tibiofemoral)

Answer 22

Confirm: Apley’s Compression (Modified Grind)

Rule Out: Hughston’s Plica

Question 23

ACL Sprain

Answer 23

Confirm: Lachman Test

Rule Out: Apley’s Compression & Distraction

Question 24

MCL Sprain

Answer 24

Confirm: Valgus Stress Test

Rule Out: Apley’s Distraction Test

Question 25

PCL Sprain

Answer 25

Confirm: Posterior Drawer Test | Rule Out: McMurray's

Question 26

LCL Sprain

Answer 26

Confirm: Varus (ADD) Stress Test | Rule Out: McMurray's

Question 27

Meniscus Tears

Answer 27

Confirm: Apley's Compression | Rule Out: Varus/Valgus Stress Tests

Question 28

Terrible Triad

Answer 28

Confirm: Apley's Distraction/Compression Test | Rule Out: Varus (ADD) Test

Question 29

Hip OA

Answer 29

Confirm: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test | Rule Out: Ober's Test (trochanteric bursitis)

Question 30

Femoral Fracture

Answer 30

Confirm: Heel Thump Test (Single Leg Hop) | Rule Out: Ober's Test

Question 31

Femoral Acetabular Impingement

Answer 31

Confirm: FADDIR (Anterior Labral Tear) | Rule Out: FABER (Patrick's) Test

Question 32

Adductor Contracture

Answer 32

Confirm: FABER (Patrick's) Test | Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test

Question 33

Groin Strain (usually AL)

Answer 33

Confirm: MMT for AL/Adductors | Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant) Test

Question 34

Psoas Spasm/Tendinitis

Answer 34

Confirm: Patrick's (FABER) Test | Rule Out: Trendelenburg Sign

Question 35

Hamstrings Strain

Answer 35

Confirm: MMT for Hamstrings | Rule Out: Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis Length Test)

Question 36

Gluteus medius tendonitis

Answer 36

Confirm: Trendelenburg Sign | Rule Out: Hip Scour (Quadrant Test)

Question 37

Hip Bursitis

Answer 37

Confirm: aROM/pROM | Rule Out: FADDIR Anterior Labral Tear Test

Question 38

Anterior Labral Tear

Answer 38

Confirm: FADDIR, Anterior Labral Tear Test | Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 39

Posterior Labral Tear Test

Answer 39

Confirm: Posterior Labral Tear Test | Rule Out: Heel Thump Test

Question 40

ITB Syndrome

Answer 40

Confirm: Ober's | Rule Out: FADDIR Anterior Labral Tear Test

Question 41

Piriformis Syndrome

Answer 41

Confirm: Piriformis Length Test | Rule Out: Anterior Labral Tear Test