Knee Injury Evaluation
History: M: Mechanism of Injury A: Acute or Chronic? P: Pain P: Previous Injury? S: Sounds S: Signs & Symptoms
Inspection: Discoloration Deformity Dislocation Swelling
Palpation: Anterior Structures: Tibial Tuberosity Patellar Tendon Joint Line Quadriceps Tendon 3 Superficial quad muscles
Palpation Cont.: Medial Structures: Joint Line Medial Meniscus Medial Femoral Condyle MCL
Palpation Cont.: Lateral Structures Joint Line Lateral Meniscus Lateral Femoral Condyle Fibular Head Biceps Femoris Tendon & Muscle LCL IT Band
Palpation Cont.: Posterior Structures: Popliteal Fossa Popliteus Muscle Hamstring Tendons & Muscles Medial & Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius
Special Tests: AROM, PROM, RROM: Flexion Extension External Rotation of Foot (Popliteus) Plantar Flexion w/ Knee Extended (Gastroc)
Special Tests Cont.: Ligamentous Tests: Valgus Stress Test: Tests MCL Varus Stress Test: Tests LCL Anterior Drawer: Tests ACL Lachman’s Test: Test ACL
Special Tests Cont.: Ligamentous Tests Cont.: Reverse Lachman’s Test: Tests ACL Posterior Sag: Tests PCL
Special Tests Cont.: Other Structures: McMurray’s Test: Tests Meniscus Noble’s Test: Tests IT Band Ober’s Test: Tests IT Band Compression/Distraction: Tests Collateral Ligaments & Meniscus