Knee

Question 1

Clarks Test

Answer 1

Positive test is retropatella pain

Tests for Chrondromalcia patella, and degeneration of patella femoral joint

Question 2

Apley’s compression test

Answer 2

Positive test is pain on compression and rotation

Tests for meniscal damage

Question 3

Appley’s distraction test

Answer 3

Positive test is increased pain on distraction

Tests for capsule/ligament lesion or colateral ligament sprain

Question 4

McMurray’s test

Answer 4

Positive test is pain or crepitus when knee is extended

Tests for meniscus lesion
Tibial internal rotation = lateral meniscus
Tibial external rotation = medial meniscus

Question 5

Ege’s test

Answer 5

Positive test is pain or crepitus

Tests for meniscus lesion
Tibial internal rotation = lateral meniscus
Tibial external rotation = medial meniscus

Question 6

Thessly’s test

Answer 6

Positive test is medial or lateral joint discomfort

Tests for meniscus lesion

Question 7

Anterior draw test

Answer 7

Positive test is pain or excessive motion (rupture)(tibia moves more than 6mm)

Tests for ACL spain/rupture

Question 8

Posterior draw test

Answer 8

Positive test is pain or excessive motion (rupture)(tibia moves more than 6mm)

Tests for PCL spain/rupture

Question 9

Lachman’s test

Answer 9

Positive test pain or excessive motion or by a ‘mushy’ or soft end feel when teh tibia is moved forward on the femur

Tests for ACL/PCL sprain/rupture

Considered as the gold standard