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== Purpose<br> == | |||
The purpose of this test is to detect the presence of patellofemoral joint disorder (AKA: patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patellae, patellofemoral DJD)<br> | |||
== Technique<br> == | |||
Pt is positioned in supine or long sitting with the involved knee extended. The examiner places the web space of his hand just superior to the patella while applying pressure. The patient is instructed to gently and gradually contract the quadriceps muscle. A positive sign on this test is pain in the patellofemoral joint<sup>1</sup>. | |||
Pt is positioned in supine or long sitting with the involved knee extended. The examiner places the web space of his hand just superior to the patella while applying pressure. The patient is instructed to gently and gradually contract the quadriceps muscle. A positive sign on this test is pain in the patellofemoral joint<sup>1</sup>. | |||
== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
This technique is based on the mechanics of the patellofemoral joint and has not been specifically tested. Many patients will have pain with this test regardless of whether they exhibit signs and symptoms of patellofemoral pain<sup>2</sup>. Most of the clinical test for patellofemoral pain have low reliability or are untested, and there is no gold standard test for diagnosis of this disorder<sup>3</sup>. Since there is very limited specificity with this test, it should not be used alone to determine the presence of patellofemoral pain. | This technique is based on the mechanics of the patellofemoral joint and has not been specifically tested. Many patients will have pain with this test regardless of whether they exhibit signs and symptoms of patellofemoral pain<sup>2</sup>. Most of the clinical test for patellofemoral pain have low reliability or are untested, and there is no gold standard test for diagnosis of this disorder<sup>3</sup>. Since there is very limited specificity with this test, it should not be used alone to determine the presence of patellofemoral pain. | ||
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<ref>Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).</ref> | <ref>Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).</ref> | ||
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<references />1. <ref name="Baxter">Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).</ref> | <references />1. <ref name="Baxter">Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).</ref> | ||
2. <ref name="Magee">Magee DJ: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2002.</ref> | 2. <ref name="Magee">Magee DJ: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2002.</ref> | ||
3. <ref>Fredericson M, Yoon K. Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Mar;85(3):234-43.</ref> | 3. <ref>Fredericson M, Yoon K. Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Mar;85(3):234-43.</ref> | ||
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The purpose of this test is to detect the presence of patellofemoral joint disorder (AKA: patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patellae, patellofemoral DJD)
Technique
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Pt is positioned in supine or long sitting with the involved knee extended. The examiner places the web space of his hand just superior to the patella while applying pressure. The patient is instructed to gently and gradually contract the quadriceps muscle. A positive sign on this test is pain in the patellofemoral joint1.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
This technique is based on the mechanics of the patellofemoral joint and has not been specifically tested. Many patients will have pain with this test regardless of whether they exhibit signs and symptoms of patellofemoral pain2. Most of the clinical test for patellofemoral pain have low reliability or are untested, and there is no gold standard test for diagnosis of this disorder3. Since there is very limited specificity with this test, it should not be used alone to determine the presence of patellofemoral pain.
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add any relevant resources here
References
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- ↑ Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).
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- ↑ Baxter R. Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment, 2nd edition. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA).
- ↑ Magee DJ: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4th ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2002.
- ↑ Fredericson M, Yoon K. Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Mar;85(3):234-43.
