Week 3: Knee Assessment

Question 1

What are we considering during a knee observation?

Answer 1

Genu valugm
Genu Varum

Question 2

What is genu valgum?

What is genu varum?

Answer 2

Valgum: also known as knock knees, is when their knees touch while their ankles are apart.

Varum: bow legs. In this case, the ankles touch while the knees are separated.

Question 3

What is the normal ROM of knee flexion and extension?

Answer 3

135 degrees of knee flexion & 0-5 degrees of knee extension

Question 4

Functional testing of the knee?

Answer 4

Squat/sit-stand
Walking
Step down
Acceleration/deceleration
Jump/hop
Lunge/Step up
Single leg stance

Question 5

ACL special tests?

Answer 5

Lachmans
Anterior Drawer
Pivot shift

Question 6

PCL special tests?

Answer 6

Posterior drawer
Sag sign

Question 7

LCL special tests?

Answer 7

Varus stress test (adduction)

Question 8

MCL special test?

Answer 8

Valgus stress test

Question 9

Meniscus special test?

Answer 9

McMurray’s
Apley’s

Question 10

Patella femoral pain test?

Answer 10

Compression test

Question 11

Patella tendinopathy test?

Answer 11

Royal London Hospital Test
Patella tendon palpation

Question 12

Fat pad syndrome test?

Answer 12

Hoffa’s disease

Question 13

What is the purpose of a knee distraction? (PAM)

Answer 13

Pain relief and mobilisation

Question 14

What is the purpose of a tibiofemoral AP glide? (PAM)

Answer 14

Increase knee flexion

Question 15

What is the purpose of a tibiofemoral PA glide? (PAM)

Answer 15

Increase knee extension

Question 16

What is the purpose of superiortibio-fibular AP/PA movement? (PAM)

Answer 16

Pain relief and stiffness

Question 17

During AROM/PROM what are the different types of end feel?

Answer 17

• Hard/Bony
• Soft
• Firm or Springy
• Empty
• Spasm