Knee Examination
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Which structure is a firm structure that pushes you out of the medial joint space?

  • Medial Collateral Ligament (correct)
  • Pes Anserinus
  • Adductor Tubercle
  • Medial Femoral Condyle
  • What is the distal attachment of the Patellar Ligament?

  • Fibular Head
  • Patella
  • Medial and Lateral Meniscus
  • Tibial Tuberosity (correct)
  • Which structure is a prominent bony region in the anterior knee?

  • Lateral Femoral Condyle
  • Patella (correct)
  • Gerdy’s Tubercle
  • Adductor Tubercle
  • What soft structures are found in the anterior medial/lateral joint space?

    <p>Medial and Lateral Meniscus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Gerdy’s Tubercle located in relation to the Tibial Tuberosity and Fibular Head?

    <p>Halfway Between Tibial Tuberosity and Fibular Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is described as a 1’’ wide band-like structure inferior from the Patella?

    <p>Patellar Ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a useful tool in knee examination that is emphasized in the text?

    <p>Pain staying in zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which knee structure can cause anterior pain according to the text?

    <p>Quadriceps muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In knee screening using Ottawa Knee Rules, what criteria indicate the need for further evaluation?

    <p>Tenderness at the head of fibula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What observation is important in the side view during knee examination according to the text?

    <p>Genu Recurvatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial step in the Pittsburgh Knee Rules screening process as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Presence of trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a positive finding suggesting a Posterior-Lateral Corner Lesion during knee examination?

    <p>Positive external rotation on the affected side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What test is suggestive of an Antero-Lateral Rotatory Instability during knee examination?

    <p>Pivot Shift Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During knee examination, what is a positive finding indicating a Patellofemoral Dysfunction?

    <p>Positive Clarke's Patellar Grind Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What test is used for detecting Patellofemoral Instability in the knee examination?

    <p>Lateral Pull Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve is involved in the Patellar (Knee) Snapshot test in nerve root testing during knee examination?

    <p>Femoral Nerve (L2-4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During knee examination, which movement pattern is described by 'Concave on Convex' and 'Convex on Concave'?

    <p>Tibiofemoral OC Pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is tibiofemoral flexion mobilization typically performed?

    <p>Applying mobilization force to the proximal tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main intent of performing tibiofemoral extension mobilization?

    <p>Improve knee extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common indication that a patient may need tibiofemoral flexion mobilization?

    <p>Tibiofemoral restriction in extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After performing tibiofemoral extension mobilization, what should be the next step according to the text?

    <p>Finish with neuro-muscular re-education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure can be optionally stabilized during tibiofemoral flexion mobilization?

    <p>Femur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In tibiofibular posterior mobilization, what issue can this technique help address?

    <p>Tibiofemoral restriction in extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Tibiofibular Anterior Mobilization technique performed?

    <p>Mobilization force in a posterior-medial direction to the proximal fibula and anterior direction to the proximal tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Tibiofibular Anterior Mobilization technique aim to improve?

    <p>Knee flexion and/or tibial internal rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key indication for applying the Tibiofibular Anterior Mobilization technique?

    <p>Peroneal nerve irritation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what position is the patient placed for Tibiofibular Posterior Mobilization?

    <p>Quadruped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction is the mobilization force applied during Tibiofibular Posterior Mobilization?

    <p>Posterior-lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done after completing Tibiofibular Posterior Mobilization?

    <p>Finish with neuro-muscular re-education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intent of performing Patellofemoral Mobilization with a Medial Glide?

    <p>Improving patellar tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Tibiofemoral Extension Mobilization, what is the patient's position typically?

    <p>Supine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of incorporating neuro-muscular re-education at the end of a mobilization technique?

    <p>To retrain muscle patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a practitioner consider increasing the intensity of a mobilization technique?

    <p>When there is local pain reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Tibiofemoral Flexion Mobilization?

    <p>Enhancing capsular mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During Patellofemoral Mobilization, what does a Superior Glide promote?

    <p>Extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

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