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Hip Orthopaedic Test: Craig's Test orthopaedic tests May 30, 2023

Craig's test is a physical examination technique used to assess for femoral anteversion or retroversion, which is a rotational abnormality of the femur bone in the hip joint. Here are the steps to perform Craig's test:

1. Have the patient lie down on their stomach on the examination table with...

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Hip Orthopaedic Test: Bowstring Sign orthopaedic tests May 30, 2023

The Bowstring Sign is a physical examination technique used to assess for sciatic nerve irritation or compression in the hip. Here are the steps to perform the Bowstring Sign:

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

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Hip Orthopaedic Test: FADIR Test orthopaedic tests May 30, 2023

The FADIR (Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation) test is a physical examination technique used to assess for hip joint pathology, such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) or labral tears. Here are the steps to perform the FADIR test:

1. Have the patient lie down on their back on the...

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Hip Orthopaedic Test: Adductor Squeeze Test orthopaedic tests May 30, 2023

The Adductor Squeeze Test is a physical examination maneuver used to assess the integrity and strength of the adductor muscles of the hip. 

Patient Position: The patient should be lying supine (on their back) on an examination table with their knees bent and feet flat on the table.

Examiner...

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Steinman Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

The Steinmann test, also known as the McMurray test, is a physical examination technique used to assess for meniscal pathology in the knee joint. Here is a step-by-step procedure for performing the Steinmann test:

  1. Position the patient in a supine position with the affected knee flexed to 90...
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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Thessaly Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

The Thessaly Test is a clinical examination maneuver used to assess meniscal tears in the knee joint. It involves the patient actively rotating their body while standing on one leg, and the examiner applies a controlled rotational force to the knee joint. 

Procedure:

  • Position the patient...
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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Renne Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

Renne's test is a physical examination technique used to assess for patellar instability in the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform Renne'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 to 20-30...

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Slocum's Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

Slocum's test is a physical examination technique used to assess for anterolateral rotatory instability (ALRI) of the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform Slocum's test:

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

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Wilson's Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

Wilson's test is a physical examination technique used to assess for a lateral meniscus tear in the knee joint. Here are the steps to perform Wilson'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 to 90...

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Sweep Test orthopaedic tests May 29, 2023

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...

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Patellar Grind Test orthopaedic tests May 28, 2023

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...

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Knee Orthopaedic Test: Posterior Drawer Test orthopaedic tests May 28, 2023

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...
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