Knee

Question 1

Subjective questions for the knee

Answer 1

Hip or ankle pain?
Pock/clicking at any time
Knee give way
Knee lock?
Swelling? How quickly & where?
Age

Question 2

General red flag questions for the knee

Answer 2

Cancer
Infection
Stress fractures
DVT
Trauma fractures
Inflammatory disorders

Question 3

Knee specific red flag questions

Answer 3

Fractured tibial plateau
Osteochonditis dissercans = paredes & adolescents

Question 4

Observation of the knee

Answer 4

Posture = asymmetry & even weight bearing Muscle
Muscle bulk
Swelling, bony abnormalities
Gait
Maladaptive patterns

Question 5

What are you looking for in AROM

Answer 5

Quality
Range
Pain response
Occurrence of muscle spasms

Question 6

Name the 2 length tests for the knee

Answer 6

90-90 SLR test = hamstring flexibility
Modified Thomas test = rectus femoris length

Question 7

Accessory movement at the knee

Answer 7

Anterior & posterior drawer
Medial & lateral glide
Patella glides & tilts

Question 8

Name the 3 meniscal tests

Answer 8

Joint line tenderness
McMurrays test
Thessalys test

Question 9

Name the 2 ACL tests

Answer 9

Lachlan’s test = positive has a soft squishy end feel
Anterior drawer test

Question 10

Name the PCL test

Answer 10

Posterior drawer test

Question 11

Name the 2 MCL & LCL tests

Answer 11

Aris stress test = LCL
valgas stress test = MCL

Question 12

Name the test for PFPS

Answer 12

Clarkes test = not reliable