Master diagnostic physical examination special tests for Knee. Sensitivity, specificity, and step-by-step performance guidelines.
Assessing the integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), specifically the posterolateral bundle.Considered the “Gold Standard&...
Read Guide →Assessing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) (anteromedial bundle)....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anterolateral Rotatory Instability (ACL + lateral capsule injury).Replicates the “giving way” sensation....
Read Guide →Assessing the integrity of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)....
Read Guide →Differentiating between isolated Posterolateral Corner (PLC) injury and combined PCL + PLC injury....
Read Guide →Diagnosing tears of the Posterior Horn of the Medial Meniscus....
Read Guide →Dynamic reproduction of meniscal loading (considered more accurate than McMurray's)....
Read Guide →Assessing history of Lateral Patellar Dislocation....
Read Guide →Detecting Chondromalacia Patella or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the medial femoral condyle....
Read Guide →Assessing Hamstring Tightness (Contracture), commonly in Cerebral Palsy....
Read Guide →Learn how to perform the Knee General Examination orthopedic special test.
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anteromedial (AMRI) or Anterolateral (ALRI) Rotatory Instability.This is a modification of the Anterior Drawer Test....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anterolateral Rotatory Instability (ALRI) (ACL + Lateral Capsule).Similar to the Pivot Shift but performed in reverse (Flexion to...
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anterolateral Rotatory Instability (ALRI).Considered a dynamic variation of the Pivot Shift....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears and ALRI....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Posterolateral Corner (PLC) instability or PCL injury....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Posterolateral Rotatory Instability (PLRI)....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Posterolateral Corner (PLC) injury....
Read Guide →Differentiating between Anterolateral (ALRI) and Anteromedial (AMRI) instability....
Read Guide →Functional test for Meniscal Tears (specifically posterior horn)....
Read Guide →Detecting Minimal Knee Effusion (swelling) that Ballottement might miss....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture.Effective even in patients with large legs or acute guarding....
Read Guide →Diagnosing ACL Rupture.Useful for examiners with small hands or patients with large legs....
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