The sweep test is a physical examination technique used to assess for joint effusion, or swelling, in the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform the sweep test:

1. Have the patient lie down on their back on the examination table with their legs straight.
2. Place one hand on the patient's knee...

The Posterior Drawer Test is a physical examination technique used to assess the stability of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in the knee.

Procedure:

• Patient lies supine (on their back) on an examination table with the knee flexed to 90 degrees.
• The examiner stands on the affected side of...

Passive Knee Extension Test is a physical examination technique used to evaluate the range of motion of the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform the test:

1. Ask the patient to lie down in a supine position on an examination table with both legs straight out.
2. Expose the affected leg by rolling...

The Patellar Apprehension Sign Test is a clinical examination technique used to assess the stability of the patella (kneecap) and to diagnose patellar instability. During the test, the examiner gently pushes the patella laterally to assess for any signs of apprehension or discomfort in the...

The Patellar Grind Test, also known as the Clarke's Test or the Clarke's Sign, is a clinical test used to assess the integrity of the patellofemoral joint, which is the joint between the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone). It is commonly used in the evaluation of...

The Pivot Shift Test is a physical examination test used to assess the stability of the knee joint, specifically for evaluating the presence of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

Preparation:

• Position the patient lying supine on an examination table with the knee being tested fully...

Noble's Test is a physical examination technique used to assess for the presence of iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome, a common cause of lateral knee pain. It is named after Dr. James Noble, the physician who described the test in 1980.

Here are the steps to perform Noble's Test of the Knee:

1. Ask...

McMurray's test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess the presence of meniscal tears in the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform the test:

1. Ask the patient to lie down in a supine position with the affected leg straightened.
2. Grasp the patient's heel with one hand and flex the...

The Moving Patellar Apprehension Test is a physical exam maneuver used to evaluate for instability of the patella (kneecap). It is used to diagnose patellofemoral instability and patellar subluxation or dislocation. 

Here are the steps to perform the Moving Patellar Apprehension Test:

1. The...

Muller's test is a physical examination technique used to assess for irritation of the medial meniscus in the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform Muller's test:

1. Have the patient lie down on their back on the examination table with their legs straight.
2. Flex the patient's affected knee...

The Lever Sign Test is a physical examination maneuver used to diagnose anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the knee. Here are the steps to perform the Lever Sign Test:

1. Ask the patient to lie flat on their back with their legs straight.
2. Bend the patient's affected knee to a 90-degree...

Ely's test is a physical examination technique used to evaluate the tightness of the quadriceps muscle, particularly the rectus femoris, which is located in the front of the thigh. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing Ely's test:

1. Ask the patient to lie prone (face down) on an...