7. Meniscal exam
Tenderness in the medial joint line (medial meniscus(
Tenderness in the lateral joint line (lateral meniscus(
McMurrey’s test for medial and lateral meniscus: (VC*(
8. Stability
To test the four ligaments of the knee:
MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament(
LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament(
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament(
PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament(
13. ACL exam
Pivot shift test:Pivot shift test:
When positive, it is painfulWhen positive, it is painful
It needs experience to be ableIt needs experience to be able
to elicit itto elicit it
14. PCL exam
Posterior drawer testPosterior drawer test
(VC*):(VC*):
excessive backward
movement of the tibia in
relation to the femur.
15. PCL exam
Sagging sign:Sagging sign: compare both
knees in 90 degrees of flexion.
In the injured knee the proximal tibia is
displaced backwards compared to the other
side.