Special Tests

Question 1

Anterior Drawer Test: Perform and Explain

Answer 1

Testing integrity of ACL
Client is supine with hip flexed to 45 degrees and foot flat on table
Therapist anchors foot by covering with thigh.
Therapist places both hands around the posterior side of the proximal tibia and gives a firm pull on the tibia
Positive: mushy end feel, pain or anterior movement of the tibia.
not as accurate at Lachman Test

Question 2

Lachman Test

Answer 2

Testing integrity of ACL.
Client Supine on table
Knee may be straight or flexed to 30 degrees.
Therapist stablizes the distal femur with one hand and the other hand is placed behind the proximal tibia. Therapist gives firm pull anteriorly to the tibia.
Positive: mushy end feel, pain or movement may suggest damage to ACL

Question 3

Posterior Drawer Test:
Perform and Explain

Question 4

Gravity Drawer Test:
Perform and Explain

Question 5

Valgus Stress Tets:
Perform and Explain

Answer 5

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Question 6

Varus Stress Test:
Perform and Explain

Answer 6

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Question 7

Clarke’s Sign:
Perform and Explain

Answer 7

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Question 8

Obers Test
Perform and Explain

Answer 8

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Question 9

Noble Compression Test
Perform and Explain

Answer 9

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Question 10

Apley’s compression Test
Perform and Explain

Answer 10

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Question 11

Apley’s Distraction Test

Answer 11

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Question 12

Ankle Drawer Test

Answer 12

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Question 13

Talar Tilt Test

Answer 13

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Question 14

Squeeze Test

Answer 14

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Question 15

Morton’s Test

Answer 15

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Question 16

Dorsiflexion-Eversion Test

Question 17

Tibialis Posterior Compression Test

Question 18

Tinel’s Test

Question 19

Thompson Test

Question 20

Achilles Pinch Test

Question 21

Windlass Test

Question 22

Tendinitis Bursitis Test

Answer 22

Using isometric Contraction

Question 23

Mills Test

Answer 23

Lateral Epicondylitis

Question 24

Medial Epicondylitis test

Answer 24

Medial Epiconylitis

Question 25

Pronator Teres Test

Answer 25

Compression of median nerve

Question 26

Pinch Grip Test

Answer 26

Anterior Interosseous nerve syndrome

Question 27

Phalens test

Answer 27

Compression of median nerve (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)

Question 28

Elbow Flexion Test

Answer 28

Ulnar nerve patholoy

Question 29

Tinel’s Sign

Answer 29

Carpal Tunnel-Median Nerve

Question 30

Froment’s Sign

Answer 30

Weakness of adductor pollicis (guyons canal/ cubital tunnel)

Question 31

Finkelstein test

Answer 31

inflammation or adhesions in synovial sheath of thumb (De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Question 32

Straight Leg Raise Test

Answer 32

Sciatica / hamstring tightness

Question 33

Slump Test

Answer 33

Nerve root involvement neningeal or dural irritation

Question 34

Prone knee bend test

Answer 34

Nerve root compression in lumbar nerve roots- FEMORAL NERVE

Question 35

One leg lumbar Extension

Answer 35

Stress fracture in pars interarticularis, spondylsis, spondylolisthes

Question 36

Bowstring Test

Answer 36

Sciatic Nerve Tension or Space occupying lesion in lumbar region

Question 37

Functional or Structural Scoliosis Test

Answer 37

Stand behind client, observe the spinous processes for any visible curves.

Question 38

Rib Motion Test

Answer 38

Motion of ribs

Question 39

Rib Palpation Test

Answer 39

position of individual ribs