Week 1 - Lower limb Ax

Question 1

Hip - CPP

Answer 1

Extension and Medial Rotation

Question 2

Hip - List the special tests at the hip and what they test

Answer 2

Ober’s sign - TFL and ITB
Thomas test - hip flexion
Trendelenburgs sign - hip stability

Question 3

Hip - SQs

Answer 3

Clunking, giving way, locking

Question 4

Knee - SQs

Answer 4

Clicking, locking (true vs. pseudo), giving way (true?), ascent/ descent

Question 5

Knee - special tests

Answer 5

Valgus stress - MCL
Varus stress - LCL
McMurrays' - meniscus injury
Anterior drawer - ACl
Posterior draw - PCl

Question 6

Anke - SQs

Answer 6

MOI
?Neuro symptoms
Locking/ giving way/ popping
Shoes/ wear pattern
Sport specific

Question 7

Ankle - special tests

Answer 7

Anterior draw - ATFL
Talar tilt - CFL
Thompsons’ test - achilles tendon injury
Squeeze test - syndesmotic ankle sprain