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Which of the following tests involves applying a valgus stress to the knee to assess the medial collateral ligament (MCL)?
Which of the following tests involves applying a valgus stress to the knee to assess the medial collateral ligament (MCL)?
- Collateral ligament stability test (correct)
- McMurray test
- Anterior drawer test
- Posterior drawer test
In the anterior drawer test, the examiner applies an anterior force to which part of the knee joint?
In the anterior drawer test, the examiner applies an anterior force to which part of the knee joint?
- The femur
- The patella on the femur
- The fibula
- The tibia (correct)
Which of the following tests is used to assess the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?
Which of the following tests is used to assess the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)?
- Posterior drawer test (correct)
- McMurray test
- Apley's distraction test
- Apley's compression test
Which of the following tests involves flexing and rotating the knee to assess for meniscal pathology?
Which of the following tests involves flexing and rotating the knee to assess for meniscal pathology?
Which special orthopaedic test is used to assess for meniscal tears?
Which special orthopaedic test is used to assess for meniscal tears?
Which of the following is NOT a key anatomical structure that can be palpated during a knee assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a key anatomical structure that can be palpated during a knee assessment?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for posterolateral instability of the knee?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for posterolateral instability of the knee?
In the Bounce Home Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
In the Bounce Home Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for contracture of the Gluteus Medius muscle?
Which of the following tests is used to assess for contracture of the Gluteus Medius muscle?
In the Clarks Patellar Grind Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
In the Clarks Patellar Grind Test, what does a positive finding indicate?
Which of the following tests involves active medial and lateral rotation of the knee while in slight flexion?
Which of the following tests involves active medial and lateral rotation of the knee while in slight flexion?
During McMurray's Test, what does a positive finding of a snap, click, or pain while externally rotating tibia?
During McMurray's Test, what does a positive finding of a snap, click, or pain while externally rotating tibia?
What is the indication of a positive finding in Apley's Compression Test during lateral rotation?
What is the indication of a positive finding in Apley's Compression Test during lateral rotation?
In Apley's Distraction Test, what does a decrease in pain indicate?
In Apley's Distraction Test, what does a decrease in pain indicate?
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?
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?
What does a soft end feel and the disappearance of the infrapatellar tendon slope indicate during the Lachman Test?
What does a soft end feel and the disappearance of the infrapatellar tendon slope indicate during the Lachman Test?
