Knee Examination

Original Editor - Rachael Lowe

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Subjective[edit | edit source]

Patient Intake[edit | edit source]

  • Self‐report
  • Performance‐based outcome measures
  • Region‐specific historical examination

Special Questions
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  • Red Flags
  • Yellow Flags

Investigations
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  • Radiological Considerations

Objective[edit | edit source]

Observation[edit | edit source]

  • Posture
  • Movement Patterns
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Functional Tests
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Palpation[edit | edit source]

  • supine
  • prone
  • seated

Neurologic Assessment
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Movement Testing[edit | edit source]

  • AROM, PROM, and Overpressure
  • Passive Intervertebral Motion
  • Muscle Strength

Special Tests[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (2 of 27): Inspection: standing. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpWVqi6C9RY [last accessed 25/01/14]
  2. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (3 of 27): Walking. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FToHsom980 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  3. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (4 of 27): Balance. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7e-h8h2FU [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  4. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (5 of 27): Neurovascular evaluation: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeW7dwcBZCI [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  5. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (6 of 27): Hip examination: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFB9WxfPFWI [last accessed 25/01/14]
  6. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (7 of 27): Range of Motion Part 1. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33P1xBpBt0 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  7. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (8 of 27): Range of Motion Part 2. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c4ePN7hOdE[last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  8. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (9 of 27): Inspection & palpation: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONA_y0znCoU [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  9. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (10 of 27): Effusion. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DxTb2_r8lk [last accessed 25/01/14]
  10. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (11 of 27): Effusion (subtle). Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMiwp5w-yE [last accessed 25/01/14]
  11. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (12 of 27): Lachman test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH_jnTy1rNk [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  12. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (13 of 27): Posterior drawer. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP_1cZgMEq0 [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  13. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (14 of 27): MCL. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMi2RsAohSw [last accessed 25/01/14]
  14. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (15 of 27): LCL. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDheZioSCs4 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  15. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (16 of 27): Posterolateral corner. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnXaTdvZZ6o [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  16. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (17 of 27): Meniscal assessment: palpation & bounce home test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52reQsXQAZk [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  17. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (18 of 27): McMurray's test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkt1TOn1UfI [last accessed 25/01/14]
  18. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (19 of 27): Apley's test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDheZioSCs4 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  19. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (20 of 27): Acute patellofemoral joint injuries. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDJXSYlMK4k [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  20. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (21 of 27): Standing McMurray's test. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGs1WlmUdWg [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  21. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (22 of 27): Pivot shift. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWEGB0ToXZo [last accessed 25/01/14]
  22. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (23 of 27): ACL assessment Part 1. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXU-TbyNZmg[last accessed 25/01/14]
  23. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (24 of 27): ACL assessment Part 2. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7wZle9FcY [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  24. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (25 of 27): ACL assessment Part 3 ("Ladies' Lachman"). Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJgfajhsnCM [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  25. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (26 of 27): ACL case examination. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44-Of-664DU [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  26. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (27 of 27): Pearls & Pitfalls. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysj5rIAcaA0 [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
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