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 Positi...

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 affected ...

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 degre...

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 an...

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 degrees...

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 degrees.
3...

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 standin...

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 patient.

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 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 patellofemoral pain syndro...

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 th...

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 extend...