A blow to the outside of the knee, such as a tackle.
What is the MCL
What is ACL tear
The muscle who's hamstring tendon attaches on the lateral side.
The only special test performed standing.
Thessaly test.
A blow to the medial knee.
Point tender joint line, popping, clicking, locking, etc.
What is a meniscus tear
The structure that the patellar tendon attaches to distally.
What is the tibial tuberosity
This test is performed to test the integrity of the MCL.
What is a valgus stress test
What is tibiofemoral
A sudden twisting of the knee.
What is the meniscus
Anterior knee pain below the patella and pain with running or jumping exercises.
The only quad muscle you cannot palpate because of its location.
This test is performed prone and is testing for a mensicus tear.
Apley Grind Test
The 3 things a Thomas test can tell us about the lower leg.
A sudden change of direction.
What is the ACL
Crepitus, pain behind the patella associated with stairs or bent-knee activities.
What is patellofemoral problems
The LCL attaches to this structure distally.
What is the head of the fibula
The one ACL test that I am NOT looking for pain and laxity.
What is Lelli's test. (Looking for lower let to move)
What is 6-12 months
Falling on a flexed knee with the foot plantarflexed.
What is the PCL.
Pain and tenderness over medial knee, difficulty weight bearing.
What is MCL sprain/tear
The 2 structures in the knee you CANNOT palpate.
What is the ACL and PCL
What is the posterior drawer test.
What is the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus