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The Wilson’s Test is a test used to detect the presence of [[Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee|Osteochondritis dissecans]] of the knee. <ref name=" | The Wilson’s Test is a test used to detect the presence of [[Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee|Osteochondritis dissecans]] of the knee. <ref name="p1">Conrad JM et al, “OSTEOCHONDRITIS DISSECANS: WILSON'S SIGN REVISITED”, September 2003, Am J sport med.</ref><br> | ||
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The test has to be performed as followed:<ref name=" | The test has to be performed as followed:<ref name="p1" /><br>- Ask the patient to sit on a table with his legs dangling over the edge.<br>- Bend the patient’s knee so that it is flexed at a 90° angle.<br>- Grasp the patient’s foot and bring the [[Tibia|tibia in]] internelly rotation.<br>- Instruct the patient to extend his leg until he/she feels pain. | ||
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The test is positive when the patient reports pain in the knee about 30° from full extension and when by rotating the foot back (externally rotation of the tibia) in it’s normal position the pain disappears.<ref name=" | The test is positive when the patient reports pain in the knee about 30° from full extension and when by rotating the foot back (externally rotation of the tibia) in it’s normal position the pain disappears.<ref name="p1" /><ref name="p2">J. Bone et al, “A diagnostic sign in osteochondritis DISSECANS OF THE KNEE.”, 1967.</ref><br> | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
The Wilson’s Test is a test used to detect the presence of Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee. [1]
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Technique
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The test has to be performed as followed:[1]
- Ask the patient to sit on a table with his legs dangling over the edge.
- Bend the patient’s knee so that it is flexed at a 90° angle.
- Grasp the patient’s foot and bring the tibia in internelly rotation.
- Instruct the patient to extend his leg until he/she feels pain.
The test is positive when the patient reports pain in the knee about 30° from full extension and when by rotating the foot back (externally rotation of the tibia) in it’s normal position the pain disappears.[1][2]
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Key Research[edit | edit source]
So far no studies have been done about the validity and the reliability of this test.
Clinical Bottom Line[edit | edit source]
Make sure the patient gradually extends his leg during the test, instead of thrusting it out quickly.
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
Search Strategy[edit | edit source]
For search use: Pubmed, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PEDro
Sugested keywords: osteochondritis dissecans; wilson`s test
