Knee Lab

Question 1

What is the significance of resisted isometric (RISOM) testing?

Answer 1

To evaluate muscle strength

Question 2

What is the focus of manual muscle testing (MMT)?

Answer 2

To assess muscle strength and function

Question 3

What does the term ‘genu valgum’ refer to?

Answer 3

A condition where the knees angle in and touch each other when the legs are straightened

Question 4

What is the normal Q-angle range?

Answer 4

13° to 18°

Question 5

What is tibial torsion?

Answer 5

A rotational deformity of the tibia

Question 6

True or False: Genu varum is characterized by knees that curve inward.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the purpose of performing ligament stress tests?

Answer 7

To evaluate the integrity of knee ligaments

Question 8

What is the role of palpation in knee assessment?

Answer 8

To assess tissue texture, swelling, and tenderness

Question 9

What does Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease involve?

Answer 9

Enlargement of the tibial tuberosity

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The angle between the rectus femoris and patellar tendon is known as the _______.

Answer 10

Q-angle

Question 11

What is observed during a patellar path assessment?

Answer 11

Mouvement of patella while contraction of quadriceps while in supine position

Question 12

What is the significance of swelling assessment in knee observation?

Answer 12

To identify potential inflammation or injury

Question 13

In the context of knee assessment, what does ‘PPIVM’ stand for?

Answer 13

Passive Physiological Intervertebral Movement

Question 14

What is the purpose of flexibility tests in knee assessment?

Answer 14

To evaluate the range of motion and flexibility of muscles and joints

Question 15

What does ‘guarded’ refer to in patient observation?

Answer 15

Willingness to move cautiously due to pain or discomfort

Question 16

What is the significance of observing muscle bulk during knee assessment?

Answer 16

To identify atrophy or hypertrophy

Question 17

What does the term ‘adhesion’ refer to in the context of tissue assessment?

Answer 17

A band of scar tissue that joins two surfaces of the body

Question 18

What is the definition of ‘muscle atrophy’?

Answer 18

A decrease in muscle mass and strength

Question 19

What does ‘genu valgum’ look like in standing position?

Answer 19

Knees touch while the ankles are apart

Question 20

What is the purpose of special tests in knee assessment?

Answer 20

To evaluate specific knee conditions or injuries

Question 21

True or False: The alignment of the lateral condyle of the knee is assessed in the lateral view.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What does ‘functional tests’ refer to in knee assessment?

Answer 22

Tests that evaluate the ability to perform activities of daily living

Question 23

What is the significance of measuring the tubercle sulcus angle?

Answer 23

To assess the anatomical position of the patella

Question 24

How do you measure the tubercle sulcus angle (position and how)?

Answer 24

Postion : sitting
How: Tracer une ligne verticale entre la rotule et le sol. Ensuite, tracer une ligne de la rotule au tibial tubercle. Mesurer l’angle entre les deux.

Question 25

What does 'sensation' assessment evaluate?

Answer 25

The patient's ability to feel touch, pain, and temperature