Knee Examination - Orthopaedics

What movements does a hinge joint do?

Think about what 2 movements the knee does.

• inversion & eversion

• flexion & extension

• abduction & adduction 

Where is the vastus medialis?

• lateral quadriceps

• medial quadriceps

• posterior, hamstrings

If there is inflammation the skin around the knee might feel________________.

• warm/hot

• cool/cold

Would you start with the hurt knee or the good knee?

• good knee

• hurt knee

Where is the tibial tuberosity?

• medial side of the femur where the gastrocnemius attaches

• anterior tibia just below the patella, where the patella tendon inserts

• on the lateral side of the tibia creating a bump like the maloulus 

Where is the popliteal fossa?

• anterior side of the tibia below the patella

• posterior side of the knee where the gastrocnemius splits and the hamstrings split

What are the collateral ligaments called?

• ACL & PCL

• MCL & LCL

Which side does the patella normally dislocate to?

• lateral 

• medial 

What other tests did we do to specifically test the muscles around the knee?

• Manual Muscle Tests

• Gait

What is the joint above the knee?

• ankle 

• hip