16 Questions
Which of the following tests involves applying a valgus stress to the knee to assess the medial collateral ligament (MCL)?
Collateral ligament stability test
In the anterior drawer test, the examiner applies an anterior force to which part of the knee joint?
The tibia
Which of the following tests is used to assess the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?
Posterior drawer test
Which of the following tests involves flexing and rotating the knee to assess for meniscal pathology?
McMurray test
Which special orthopaedic test is used to assess for meniscal tears?
The McMurray test
Which of the following is NOT a key anatomical structure that can be palpated during a knee assessment?
Popliteal Artery
Which of the following tests is used to assess for posterolateral instability of the knee?
Apprehension Test
In the Bounce Home Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
Torn meniscus
Which of the following tests is used to assess for contracture of the Gluteus Medius muscle?
Ober's Test (Original)
In the Clarks Patellar Grind Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
Patellofemoral dysfunction
Which of the following tests involves active medial and lateral rotation of the knee while in slight flexion?
Thessaly Test
During McMurray's Test, what does a positive finding of a snap, click, or pain while externally rotating tibia?
Medial meniscus damage (tear)
What is the indication of a positive finding in Apley's Compression Test during lateral rotation?
Medial meniscus pathology
In Apley's Distraction Test, what does a decrease in pain indicate?
Meniscal damage
What does a positive finding of anterior excessive movement of the tibia relative to the femur indicate in the context of the special orthopaedic tests mentioned?
Anterior cruciate instability
What does a soft end feel and the disappearance of the infrapatellar tendon slope indicate during the Lachman Test?
Anterior cruciate ligament instability
Learn about the active, passive, and resisted range of motion (ROM) for the knee joint. Understand the movements involved in flexion, extension, medial rotation, and lateral rotation. Explore how to assess end feel and conduct resisted ROM tests.
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