Knee Q Angle Measurement
The Knee Q angle (also known as Quadriceps Angle) is defined as the angle between the quadriceps muscle…
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Knee Special Tests
Knee Examination section contains all special tests to examine and evaluate knee joint. ACL, meniscus, MCL, LCL and Patella tests.
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McMurray Test for Meniscus Injury
McMurray test of the knee is used to evaluate the injury of the lateral and medial meniscus of…
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Popliteal Angle Test
The popliteal angle test is used very commonly for the assessment of hamstring contracture in patients with cerebral…
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Patellar Apprehension Test
Patellar Apprehension Test (or Fairbank Apprehension Test) is used to test whether the patella is likely to dislocate…
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Patellar Glide Test
Patellar Glide Test (or Patellar Mobility Test) is a manipulative test to demonstrate passive patellar mobility and evaluate…
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External Rotation Recurvatum Test
External Rotation Recurvatum Test ,for Posterolateral Knee Instability, is a gross evaluation of the amount of external femoral…
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Posterior Drawer Test of the Knee
Posterior Drawer Test of the Knee is used to evaluate the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)…
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Anterior Drawer Test of the Knee
Anterior Drawer Test of the Knee is used to determine the integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL),…
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Knee Effusion Tests
Knee Effusion is fluid accumulation in the intra-articular space of the knee. Knee Effusion Tests are used to…
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