McConnell Test for Chondromalacia Patellae and Patellofemoral Syndrome

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Strength/Length Assessment: length test for piriformis is done in a __________ position

Supine

Neurological Testing #1: myotome for C4 is performed with shoulder __________

elevation

Neurological Testing #2: dermatome test for L4 is conducted with the patient in a __________ position

Supine

Orthopaedic Assessment #1: McConnell test is done with the patient seated at the __________ of the table

very edge

Orthopaedic Assessment #2: Kendall’s test is performed with the patient in a __________ position

seated

Orthopaedic Assessment #2: Ely’s test involves pushing the leg back while the patient is in a __________ position

seated

The patient experienced a popping sound in her left knee and felt ___________ as she went down.

pain

During the Lachman's test, if there is excessive movement, it indicates ______________ instability.

ligament

In the Anterior Drawer test, excessive movement may suggest a ______________ ligament sprain.

ATFL

The patient demonstrated inversion of the foot when slipped while hiking, indicating a possible ______________ ligament sprain.

calcaneo-bular

The O'Donoghue's test is used to assess for ______________ instability or meniscus tear.

meniscus

Excessive movement in the Talar Tilt test may indicate ______________ ligament sprain.

tibio-calcaneal

The patient was unable to put full weight on the left foot due to ankle ______________.

instability

During the Strength/Length Assessment, pressing on the femur tests the strength of the ______________.

quadriceps

The Neurological Testing #1 involves deep tendon reflex testing for the ______________ nerve.

L5

In the myotome test for C3, the client is seated and performs neck ______________.

laterflexion

Rectus Femoris Contracture leads to spontaneous knee ______ or over stretch

extension

Rectus Femoris Contracture results in spontaneous hip ______

flexion

Ely's test is used to assess for rectus femoris contracture by observing for hip ______

flexion

Strength test for Upper bres trapezius involves asking the client to raise their shoulders and resist by putting downward pressure, done in a seated and ______ position

bilateral

The dermatome test for T1 is performed in a supine position from hip to ______

groin

The talar tilt test assesses for ankle joint stability by evaluating the movement of the ______ ligament

calcaneobular

Excessive movement of inversion indicates a positive tibio-calcaneal ligament sprain in the talar tilt test, while excessive movement of eversion indicates a calcaneo-bular ______

ligament

The Bounce Home test is used to assess for meniscus instability/knee joint dysfunction by observing for pain, springy end feel, and incomplete knee ______

extension

In McMurray's test, positive findings include crepitus, pain, clicking, and ______

apprehension

The scouring test is performed to assess for hip joint pathology and involves recreating hip joint pain, apprehension, unusual ROM, and ______

clicking/crepitus

Your client is experiencing a dull, aching pain in front of their knee, worsened after training and long lectures, indicating a possible case of __________ syndrome

patellofemoral

The lacrosse player felt a popping sensation on the inner side of their right knee after a forceful strike on the outside, suggestive of a possible __________ lesion

MCL

After slipping during a hike and inverting their right foot, the client presents with a swollen, painful, and unstable ankle, possibly indicating an __________ sprain

ATFL

The university student hurdle jumper feels discomfort in their knee, especially after training and long lectures, suggesting a need for a __________ test

clarke

The patient with chondromalacia patellae, patellofemoral syndrome experiences pain and inability to sustain a contraction during the McConell test at degrees of flexion such as 90 degrees, 60 degrees, 30 degrees, 0 degrees, ultimately identifying the degree where they feel ______.

pain

The client's left leg felt like it was going to give way and is unable to put weight on it, indicating a concern with the __________

knee

In the assessment for patellofemoral syndrome, a positive sign is the relief of ______ during the examination.

pain

The lacrosse player's knee hurts more on the inner side, despite being struck on the outside, pointing towards a possible __________ test

apley's

A client working at a desk and experiencing mild aching in the front of their right thigh, especially when trying to bend their knee fully or extend their hip, may have a rectus femoris ______.

contracture

After a soccer injury where the patient feels twisting and popping in their left knee, the possibility of a meniscus tear or ACL lesion is less likely due to the sensation of the knee being ______.

locked

The university student experiences discomfort going up and down stairs, suggesting a need for a __________ test

mcconnell

A client presenting with right low back and buttock pain that travels into the right lateral thigh, along with stiffness and increased pain when climbing stairs or bending at the waist, may have an issue with their SI joint, leading to ______.

dysfunction

The client's foot got wedged between boulders during a hike, leading to progressive pain and instability, indicative of a possible __________ injury

ankle

The client slipped during a hike and their foot was inverted, resulting in a bit of pain that worsened, suggestive of a possible __________ sprain

ATFL

During training for a marathon, if a client experiences burning, aching pain in the outside of their left knee that worsens when going up and down stairs, they may be suffering from IT band ______.

syndrome

A football player tackled at the knees who felt pain and heard a popping sound in her left knee may have sustained an injury such as a ______.

tear

The university student feels the worst pain after training and long lectures, pointing towards a possible __________ test

clarke

The client's leg length discrepancy of 6 cm and a minor functional scoliotic curve could be assessed using the ______ test.

Gaenslen's

For a client training for their first marathon and experiencing pain in the outside of their left knee, the Nobles compression test and Ober's test can help diagnose ______.

IT band syndrome

If a client notices pain in the outside of their left knee while increasing their running distance, especially when going up and down stairs, they should be concerned about the progression of their ______.

pain

Gaenslen's test is used to assess for ipsilateral SI joint lesion, hip pathology, and L4 nerve root lesion. Positive sign is local pain to SI joint. Clinical impression is local pain to SI joint PDT SI joint lesion, hip pathology, L4 nerve root lesion. Another name for this maneuver is ___________

sidelying test

Patrick's test is performed in a supine position. It is used to assess for hip/SI joint dysfunction, pathology, and muscle imbalance. Positive sign is when the bent knee does not match the level of the opposite knee, and the client is unable to move the leg into the figure 4 position. Clinical impression includes ___________

bent knee does not match the level of the opposite knee, and client is unable to move leg into the figure 4 position PDT hip/SI joint dysfunction, muscle imbalance

Nobles Compression test is used to diagnose ___________. Positive sign is pain under thumb/at the lateral femoral condyle. Clinical impression is pain under thumb/at the lateral femoral condyle PDT ___________

IT band friction syndrome

Ober's test is performed in a sidelying position. It assesses for IT band contracture. Positive sign is when the leg doesn't drop towards the table. Clinical impression is leg doesn't drop towards the table PDT ___________

IT band contracture

Strength/Length Assessment for serratus anterior involves asking the client to do 3 push-ups against the wall. The 3rd push-up will be held halfway. This test assesses the strength of the ___________ muscle.

serratus anterior

Myotome test L4 is performed in a seated position. It involves ankle dorsiflexion. The test assesses the strength of the ___________ nerve root.

L4

Dermatome test C5 is performed in a seated position. It involves testing the sensation in the deltoid area and from the anterolateral limb to the base of the thumb. This test assesses the sensory function of the ___________ nerve root.

C5

Clarke test, carried out in a supine position, involves applying pressure above the patella and asking the client to contract their quads at each pressure level. This test is used to assess for ______ pain

anterior knee

Strength/Length Assessment for levator scapula involves asking the client to 'snithepit' with downward pressure on the shoulder and side of the head. This test assesses the length of the ___________ muscle.

levator scapula

Deep tendon reflex for C5 is performed in a seated position. It involves tapping the tendon in the ___________ of the forearm. This test assesses the reflex function of the ___________ nerve root.

1/2, C5

Apley's test is performed to assess for ligament instability and knee joint dysfunction, and a positive result may include pain, restriction, and excessive movement. This test specifically targets the integrity of the ______

MCL

In the Valgus test, conducted in a supine position, excessive movement or hypermobility is indicative of a possible compromise of the MCL or LCL and the medial or lateral aspect of the ______

joint capsule

Thompson's test, conducted in a prone position with feet on the table, is used to detect an achilles tendon rupture. A positive result in this test would show no ______ response

reflex

Patrick's test, performed in a supine position, evaluates for hip/SI joint dysfunction. A positive outcome may indicate muscle imbalance specifically related to the ______

hip

Pheasant test is performed in a prone position. It assesses for facet joint irritation and spondylolisthesis. Positive sign is a palpable divot/sulcus and pain in the lumbosacral junction. Clinical impression is ___________

palpable divot/sulcus, pain in lumbosacral junction PDT facet joint irritation, spondylolisthesis

McConnell test, commonly used for knee discomfort assessment, is performed in a supine position with the aim of identifying patellar tracking issues. This test is especially helpful for evaluating ______ pain

patellar

Strength test for hamstring, done in a prone position by applying pressure on the distal end of the femur and asking the client to raise their leg off the table, is utilized to evaluate hamstring ______

strength

Dermatome test for S1, conducted in a prone position by locating the Achilles tendon to the pinky toe area, aims to assess the S1 ______

dermatome

Deep tendon reflex test for L4 is carried out by hitting between the patella and the tibial tuberosity while the client is seated at the edge of the table. This test helps evaluate the L4 ______

reflex

The terrible triad condition, which involves the MCL, ACL, and meniscus, is ruled out in the case of a patient experiencing knee pain due to a specific mechanism of force direction. The most likely diagnosis would be an isolated MCL ______

lesion

Orthopaedic Assessment #1: McConnell test is done with the patient seated at the ______ of the table

very edge

Neurological Testing #1: myotome for C4 is performed with shoulder ______

elevation

Orthopaedic Assessment #2: your client works at a desk and spends long hours sitting in an office chair. They inform you that they have been experiencing mild aching in the front of their right thigh especially when they try to bend their knee fully or extend their hip. They feel they are unable to bend the knee and extend the hip at the same time. They have not had any injuries or accidents. 2 tests that will be performed: Kendall's test and ______ test

Ely's test

Strength/Length Assessment for serratus anterior involves asking the client to do 3 push-ups against the wall. The 3rd push-up will be held halfway. This test assesses the strength of the _______ muscle.

serratus anterior

Deep tendon reflex test for L4 is carried out by hitting between the patella and the tibial tuberosity while the client is seated at the edge of the table. This test helps evaluate the L4 ______

nerve root

Rectus Femoris Contracture leads to spontaneous hip ______ or overstretch

flexion

In the Bounce Home test, observe for pain, springy end feel, and incomplete knee __________

extension

The Neurological Testing #1 involves deep tendon reflex testing for the ______________ nerve

C7

The patient felt a twisting and popping sensation in their left knee after a soccer injury, indicating a possible __________ tear

meniscus

The university student experiences discomfort when climbing stairs or bending at the waist, suggesting a need for a __________ test

Patrick's

The talar tilt test assesses ankle joint stability by evaluating the movement of the ______ ligament

calcaneo-bular

The patient demonstrated inversion of the foot while hiking, indicating a possible ______________ ligament sprain

anterior talobular

The university student feels the worst pain after training and long lectures, pointing towards a possible __________ test

Clarke

Excessive movement in the Talar Tilt test may indicate ______________ ligament sprain

deltoid

The O'Donoghue's test is used to assess for ______________ instability or meniscus tear

ligament

The patient was unable to put full weight on the left foot due to ankle ______________

instability

In the Talar Tilt test, excessive movement of inversion may indicate calcaneo-bular ligament ______

sprain

The client's left leg felt like it was going to give way and is unable to put any weight on it, indicating a concern with the ______

knee

During the Strength/Length Assessment, pressing on the femur tests the strength of the ______

quadriceps

In the examination for patellofemoral syndrome, a positive sign is the relief of ______ during the assessment.

pain

A client who slipped during a hike and inverted their right foot may have sustained an ______ sprain.

ankle

In the McConnell test, used for knee discomfort assessment, the test specifically targets evaluating ______ tracking issues.

patellar

During training for a marathon, if a client experiences burning, aching pain in the outside of their left knee, they may be suffering from IT band ______.

syndrome

The O'Donoghue's test is used to assess for ______ instability or meniscus tear.

meniscus

Rectus Femoris Contracture leads to spontaneous knee ______ or overstretch.

pain

In the Talar Tilt test, the movement of the ______ ligament is evaluated to assess ankle joint stability.

deltoid

The client is a football player that was tackled at the ______

knees

Gaenslen's test is used to assess for ipsilateral SI joint lesion, hip pathology, and L4 nerve root lesion. Positive sign is local pain to SI joint. Clinical impression is local pain to SI joint PDT SI joint lesion, hip pathology, L4 nerve root lesion. Another name for this maneuver is ___________

Gaenslen’s test

Strength/Length Assessment for serratus anterior involves asking the client to do 3 push-ups against the wall. The 3rd push-up will be held halfway. This test assesses the strength of the ___________ muscle.

serratus anterior

The client's foot got wedged between boulders during a hike, leading to progressive pain and instability, indicative of a possible __________ injury

ankle

In the Ober’s test, a positive sign is when the leg doesn't drop towards the table. Clinical impression is leg doesn't drop towards the table PDT ___________

IT band contracture

Nobles Compression test is used to diagnose ___________. Positive sign is pain under thumb/at the lateral femoral condyle. Clinical impression is pain under thumb/at the lateral femoral condyle PDT ___________

IT band friction syndrome

Strength test for Upper bres trapezius involves asking the client to raise their shoulders and resist by putting downward pressure, done in a seated and ______ position

standing

Pheasant test is performed in a prone position. It assesses for facet joint irritation and spondylolisthesis. Positive sign is a palpable divot/sulcus and pain in the lumbosacral junction. Clinical impression is ___________

palpable divot/sulcus, pain in lumbosacral junction

Neurological Testing #1: myotome test L4 is performed in a seated position. It involves ankle dorsiflexion. The test assesses the strength of the ___________ nerve root.

L4

Orthopaedic Assessment #2: Your client is a football player that was tackled at the ______

knees

During the Apley's test, positive findings may include pain, restriction, and excessive movement, indicating possible __________ instability

ligament

The university student hurdle jumper experiences a dull, aching pain in front of their knee, especially after training and lectures, suggesting a need for a __________ test

clarke

The Thompson's test is performed in a prone position and is used to detect an Achilles tendon rupture. A positive result would show no ________ response

reex

The Valgus test, conducted in a supine position, may indicate compromise of the MCL or LCL and the medial or lateral aspect of the _________

joint

The lacrosse player's knee hurts more on the inner side despite being struck on the outside, pointing towards a possible __________ test

valgus

The client's left leg felt like it was going to give way and is unable to put weight on it, indicating a concern with the __________

knee

The O'Donoghue's test is used to assess for __________ instability or meniscus tear

ligament

Nobles Compression test is used to diagnose _________. Positive sign is pain under thumb/at the lateral femoral condyle

IT band syndrome

Gaenslen's test is used to assess for ipsilateral SI joint lesion, hip pathology, and L4 nerve root lesion. Positive sign is local pain to SI joint. Clinical impression is local pain to SI joint PDT SI joint lesion, hip pathology, L4 nerve root lesion. Another name for this maneuver is ___________

SI joint stress test

The scouring test is performed to assess for hip joint pathology and involves recreating hip joint pain, apprehension, unusual ROM, and ______

clicking

This quiz covers the McConnell test for diagnosing chondromalacia patellae and patellofemoral syndrome. The test involves performing specific movements at different degrees of leg flexion to determine pain and muscle contractility.

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