Special Tests

Question 1

Anterior Drawer Test (Ankle)

Answer 1

Positive Test - excessive laxity
Damage to anterior talofibular ligament, or less likely damage to posterior talofib or calcaneofibular ligaments

Question 2

Compression Test

Answer 2

Positive Test - pain over potential injury site
Possible fracture or syndesmosis sprain

Question 3

Talar Tilt Test (Inversion)

Answer 3

Positive Test - excessive laxity
Compromised calcaneofibular ligament

Question 4

Talar Tilt Test (Eversion)

Answer 4

Positive Test - excessive laxity
Compromised deltoid ligament

Question 5

Kleiger’s Test

Answer 5

Positive Test - pain at distal tib-fib
Syndesmosis pathology

Question 6

Thompson’s Test

Answer 6

Positive Test - lack of plantarflexion
Torn achilles

Question 7

Valgus Stress Test

Answer 7

Positive Test - increased valgus, empty end-feel
At 0 degrees, compromised MCL and PCL
At 30 degrees, compromised MCL

Question 8

Varus Stress Test

Answer 8

Positive Test - increased varus, empty end-feel
At 0 degrees, compromised LCL and PCL
At 30 degrees, compromised LCL

Question 9

Lachman’s Test

Answer 9

Positive Test - excessive anterior movement, empty end-feel
Torn ACL

Question 10

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee)

Answer 10

Positive Test - excessive anterior movement
Torn ACL

Question 11

Posterior Drawer Test

Answer 11

Positive Test - excessive posterior movement
PCL tear

Question 12

McMurray Test

Answer 12

Positive Test - clicking or pain along joint line
Meniscus damage

Question 13

Crossed Leg Test

Answer 13

Positive Test - pain in distal syndesmosis
Syndesmosis sprain

Question 14

Apley’s Compression Test

Answer 14

Positive Test - pain, clicking, restriction
Meniscus damage

Question 15

Jobe’s Relocation Test

Answer 15

Positive Test - decreased pain with pressure on humeral head
Glenohumeral Instability

Question 16

Hawkins-Kennedy Test

Answer 16

Positive Test - shoulder pain
Supraspinatus Tendon impingement

Question 17

Neer’s Impingement Test

Answer 17

Positive Test - shoulder pain
Biceps/Supraspinatus Tendon impingement

Question 18

Cross-Arm Horizontal Adduction Test

Answer 18

Positive Test - shoulder pain
Superior Pain: AC Joint pathology
Anterior Pain: Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, BT pathology
Posterior Pain: Infraspinatus, Teres Minor pathology

Question 19

O’Brien’s Test

Answer 19

Positive Test - pain/popping
Position 1: AC sprain, RC pathology
Position 2: SLAP Lesion

Question 20

Speed’s Test

Answer 20

Positive Test - pain in bicipital groove
Biceps Tendinopathy

Question 21

Sulcus Test

Answer 21

Positive Test - Visible drop of shoulder
Severe instability

Question 22

SC Stress Test

Answer 22

Positive Test - pain/excessive clavicle movement
SC Sprain

Question 23

AC Distraction Stress Test

Answer 23

Positive Test - pain/movement of clavicle
AC Sprain

Question 24

AC Compression Test

Answer 24

Positive Test - pain at AC joint, clavicle pops
AC Ligament sprain

Question 25

Apprehension Test

Answer 25

Positive Test - apprehension
Glenohumeral Dislocation

Question 26

Anterior Drawer Test (Shoulder)

Answer 26

Positive Test - excessive anterior translation
Anterior glenohumeral instability