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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Push posterior on ... superior pole of patella ... #Patellar #Grind ... #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 ... compressing the patella ... #PhysicalExam #
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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Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Diagnosis and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... fully as a test ... Affected hip and knee
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic