Knee Special Tests and Implications

Anterior Drawer Test

ACL

Lachman’s Test

ACL

Posterior Drawer Test

PCL

Godfrey’s test

PCL

Valgus Stress Test

at 25 degrees: MCL

at 0 degrees: Meniscus, lateral jt capsule, ACL, PCL, IT band, distal femoral epiphyseal fx, MCL

Varus Stress test

at 25 degrees: LCL

at 0 degrees: LCL, meniscus, lateral jt capsule, ACL, PCL, IT band, distal femoral epiphyseal fx

Slocum drawer test

ALRI- IR

AMRI- ER

Posterior lateral/medial drawer test

PMRI- IR

PLRI- ER

McMurray’s Test

Meniscus tear

Apley’s compression/distraction test

Meniscus tear

Noble’s compression test

IT band tightness, IT band friction syndrome

Ober’s test

IT band tightness

Apprehension test

patellar subluxation, medial patellar retinaculum laxity

Clarke’s Sign

chrondromalacia patella

What tests do you use for ACL?

Anterior drawer test

Lachman’s test

Possibly valgus/varus at 0 degrees

What test do you use for PCL?

Posterior drawer test

Godfrey’s test

Possibly valgus/varus at 0 degrees

What test do you use for MCL?

Valgus stress test

What test do you use for LCL?

Varus stress test

What tests do you use for rotational instability?

Slocum drawer: ALRI (IR), AMRI (ER)

Posterior lateral/medial drawer: PMRI (IR), PLRI (ER)

What tests do you use for meniscus tear?

McMurray’s test

Apley’s compression/distraction

Thessaly test

What tests do you use for IT band?

Noble’s compression test

Ober’s test

What test do you use for patellar subluxation?

Apprehension text

What test do you use for chrondromalacia patella?

Clarke’s sign