1. Knee Injury Evaluation

2. History: M: Mechanism of Injury A: Acute or Chronic? P: Pain
P: Previous Injury?
S: Sounds
S: Signs & Symptoms

3. Inspection:
Discoloration
Deformity
Dislocation
Swelling

4. Palpation: Anterior Structures: Tibial Tuberosity Patellar Tendon
Joint Line
Quadriceps Tendon
3 Superficial quad muscles

5. Palpation Cont.: Medial Structures: Joint Line Medial Meniscus
Medial Femoral Condyle
MCL

6. Palpation Cont.: Lateral Structures Joint Line Lateral Meniscus
Lateral Femoral Condyle
Fibular Head
Biceps Femoris Tendon & Muscle
LCL
IT Band

7. Palpation Cont.: Posterior Structures: Popliteal Fossa
Popliteus Muscle
Hamstring Tendons & Muscles
Medial & Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius

8. Special Tests: AROM, PROM, RROM: Flexion Extension
External Rotation of Foot (Popliteus)
Plantar Flexion w/ Knee Extended (Gastroc)

9. Special Tests Cont.: Ligamentous Tests: Valgus Stress Test: Tests MCL
Varus Stress Test: Tests LCL
Anterior Drawer: Tests ACL
Lachman’s Test: Test ACL

10. Special Tests Cont.: Ligamentous Tests Cont.:
Reverse Lachman’s Test: Tests ACL
Posterior Sag: Tests PCL

11. 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