Wilson's Test
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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. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Technique
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The test has to be performed as followed:Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
- 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.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
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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.
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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]
Sugested keywords: osteochondritis dissecans; wilson`s test
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