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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Quadriceps muscles (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pivot Shift Test (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

How is tibiofemoral flexion mobilization typically performed?

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

What is the main intent of performing tibiofemoral extension mobilization?

<p>Improve knee extension (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure can be optionally stabilized during tibiofemoral flexion mobilization?

<p>Femur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tibiofemoral restriction in extension (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Quadruped (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What should be done after completing Tibiofibular Posterior Mobilization?

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

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

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

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

<p>Supine (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Tibiofemoral Flexion Mobilization?

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

During Patellofemoral Mobilization, what does a Superior Glide promote?

<p>Extension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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