Knee Examination

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Subjective[edit | edit source]

Patient Intake[edit | edit source]

  • Self‐report
  • Performance‐based outcome measures
  • Region‐specific historical examination

Special Questions
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  • Red Flags
  • Yellow Flags

Investigations
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  • Radiological Considerations

Objective[edit | edit source]

Observation[edit | edit source]

  • Posture
  • Movement Patterns
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Functional Tests
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Palpation[edit | edit source]

  • supine
  • prone
  • seated

Neurologic Assessment
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Movement Testing[edit | edit source]

  • AROM, PROM, and Overpressure
  • Passive Intervertebral Motion
  • Muscle Strength

Special Tests[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (2 of 27): Inspection: standing. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpWVqi6C9RY [last accessed 25/01/14]
  2. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (3 of 27): Walking. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FToHsom980 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  3. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (4 of 27): Balance. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7e-h8h2FU [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  4. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (5 of 27): Neurovascular evaluation: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeW7dwcBZCI [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  5. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (6 of 27): Hip examination: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFB9WxfPFWI [last accessed 25/01/14]
  6. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (7 of 27): Range of Motion Part 1. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33P1xBpBt0 [last accessed 25/01/14]
  7. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (8 of 27): Range of Motion Part 2. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c4ePN7hOdE[last accessed 25/01/14]|}
  8. ↑ BJSM Videos. Knee Exam (9 of 27): Inspection & palpation: supine. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONA_y0znCoU [last accessed 25/01/14]|}
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