Knee special test

Question 1

ACL rupture

Answer 1

Swelling
Lachman’s +
Anterior drawer +
Lever’s sign +

Question 2

PCL rupture

Answer 2

Post drawer test +
Post sag sign +

Question 3

MCL tear

Answer 3

Valgus stress +
Palpation medial joint line (pain across MCL)
Instability

Question 4

LCL tear

Answer 4

Varus stress test +

Question 5

Meniscal tears

Answer 5

Turning, change of direct°, jumping (P°)
Clicking +/-
McMurray’s +
Thessaly’s +
Knee ROM <
Joint line palpation (P°)

Question 6

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)

Answer 6

Squatting, stair climbing, running, jogging and/or hopping (P° anterior knee/ PFJ)

Patella palpation (P°)
Knee ext strength <
Patellar Grind test (Clarke’s sign)

Question 7

Patella tendinopathy
‘Jumper’s Knee’

Answer 7

Jumping, running, jogging and/ or hopping (P° - patella tendon)

VISA Questionnaire <80
Knee ext strength <