195 results
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... Examination The Patellar ... evaluates for patellar ... With the knee extended
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... Examination The Patellar ... evaluates for patellar ... With the knee extended
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellar Inhibition ... Patellofemoral Syndrome Patellar ... With the knee extended ... aspect of the patella ... #physicalexam #patella
Patellar dislocation
 - Most common in young athletes
 - Mechanism: twisting of extended knee with foot
Patellar dislocation ... Mechanism: twisting of extended ... medial restraint of patella ... Clinical #Knee #XRay #Patellar
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

The Patellar Grind Test assesses for Patellofemoral Syndrome.
With the knee extended,
Patellar Grind Test ... Syndrome The Patellar ... With the knee extended ... , push the patella ... open_michigan #Patellar
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Patellar Ballottement ... leg can be fully extended ... Patellar Ballottement ... compressing the patella ... open_michigan #Patellar
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... Dislocation Most patellar ... reducing a dislocated patella ... aspect of the patella ... as you extend the
Skin Mottling - Staging
1 - Modest mottling area (coin size)
2 - Moderate area that does not
that does not extend ... superior edge of patella ... that does not extend
Patellar Fracture Classification #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Patella #Fracture #Classification #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture ... Ortho #Sports #Patella
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
- Maltracking Patella ... correlates with poor patellar ... The patella takes ... #PhysicalExam #Patella