Mediopatellar Plica Test
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Mediopatellar plica test is also known as Mital-Hayden test and it is used to identify pain originating from the medial patellar plica.
Technique[edit | edit source]
The patient lies supine while the clinician/examiner stands on the side of the affected leg, the patient's knee is positioned at about 30° flexion which is then supported by the examiner. The clinician places their two thumbs on the lateral border of the patella. pressure is then applied with the thumbs on the patellar attempting to glide it medially. Provocation of pain is indicative of an inflamed medial patellar plica.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ San Pedro College - PT Department. Mediopatellar Plica Test. Available from; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8oD_FsccI {accessed 04/03/2021)
