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Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
Split, Fractured Patella ... Split, fractured patella ... , PCL , PLC ... Split #Fractured #Patella ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... superior pole of patella ... #Patellar #Grind ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellar Inhibition ... Syndrome Patellar ... aspect of the patella ... #physicalexam # ... patella #orthopedics
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... evaluates for patellar ... #PhysicalExam # ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Patellar Apprehension ... Test for Patellar ... evaluates for patellar ... #PhysicalExam # ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

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

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Patellar Ballottement ... Test for Knee Effusion ... Patellar Ballottement ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam #
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
Patellar dislocation ... Patella dislocation ... direction for a patella ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Reactive Syndrome ... injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Chondromalacia Patellae ... Osgood-Schlatter Disease • Patella ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics