LE Special/Stability Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Resisted straight leg rase
A
- looking for weakness, pain
- testing for OA, AVN, septic arthrits
2
Q
Varus/Valgus at knee
A
- looking for instability
- testing for LCL/MCL laxity or tear
3
Q
Anterior/Posterior Drawer at knee
A
- looking for instability
- testing for LCL/MCL/ACL/PCL laxity or tear
4
Q
Lachmann Maneuver
A
- looking for instability
- testing for ACL laxity/tear
5
Q
McMurray’s Test
A
- looking for pain at medial (varus stress) or lateral (valgus stress) side of knee
- testing for meniscal tear
6
Q
Appley’s Test
A
- looking for pain at the knee
- testing for meniscal tear
7
Q
Ballottement Test
A
- looking for floating/bouncing patella
- testing for knee joint effusion
8
Q
Patellar Apprehension
A
- looking for pain/apprehension
- testing for patellar instability
9
Q
Patellar Inhibition
A
- looking for pain, crepitus
- testing for patellofemoral syndrome
10
Q
Patellar Grind test
A
- looking for pain, crepitus
- testing for patellofemoral syndrome, OA, chondromalacia
11
Q
Patellar J sign
A
- looking for patellar subluxation
- testing for patella maltracking
12
Q
Thompson’s Test
A
- looking for lack of movement
- testing for achilles tendon rupture
13
Q
Anterior/Posterior drawer at ankle
A
- looking for instability
- testing for ligament laxity/tears at the ankle
14
Q
What are the strength test for the femoral nerve
A
resisted hip flexion, quadricep function
15
Q
What are the strength tests for the fibular nerve
A
resisted foot eversion, ankle dorsiflexion, great toe extension
