step 6

Question 1

What happens at step 6?

Answer 1

special tests

Question 2

what special tests are done?

Answer 2

Patella tap
Abduction and adduction stress test
Anterior and posterior draw test

Question 3

what is the patella tap?

Answer 3

SQUEEZE THE patella and tap it

Question 4

how is adduction and abduction done ?

Answer 4

hold ankle and knee push in and outwards

Question 5

What does adbuction and adduction test?

Answer 5

Abduction tests the medial collateral ligament for stability.
Indicator would be increased pain

Adduction tests the lateral collateral ligaments stability
indicator is increased pain

Question 6

how is the anterior and posterior draw test done?

Answer 6

get the patient to bend the knee
sit on the patients foot and push and pull on the knee

Question 7

what does the anterior and posterior draw test test?

Answer 7

Anterior tests the ACL
POSTERIOR TESTS THE PCL

Question 8

How do we know if the anterior and posterior draw test is positive?

Answer 8

the tibia will pull further forward or back