Clinical Examination of Knee

Inspection of the Knee:

Muscle wasting, presence of scars, swelling, redness, & deformity

Palpation of the Knee includes:

Checking for warmth, location of tenderness, checking for presence of synovitis, checking for presence of effusion.

Measurement of Deformity:

Muscle wasting, presence of scars,
swelling, redness, & deformity

Range of Motion of Knee Joint:

Normal range is from 0 degrees extension to 140 degrees flexion

Special Tests:

McMurray's Test for Meniscus Tear:

Special Tests:

Lachman’s Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament:

Anterior Drawer Test for ACL:

Posterior Sag Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament:

Posterior Drawer Test:

Knee Imaging:

X-rays of the Knee:

These are done to diagnose problems in the bones and or joints
The common types of Knee X-rays a Knee Surgeon would require are

Knee (AP Weight-Bearing View)

 Lateral Knee X-rays

Axial View

MRI of the Knee:

This is done to diagnose problems with the cartilage, menisci, ligaments or other soft tissues around the Knee.