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Spec. Tests knee
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Collateral ligament instability tests (MCL, LCL) | Identifies ligament laxity or restriction |
| Lachman's stress test | Indicates integrity of anterior cruciate ligament |
| Pivot shift | Indicates integrity of anterior cruciate ligament |
| Posterior sag test | Indicates integrity of posterior cruciate ligament |
| Posterior drawer test | Indicates integrity of posterior cruciate ligament |
| McMurray's test | Identifies meniscal tears |
| Apley test | Helps to differentiate between meniscal tears and ligamentous lesions |
| Clarke's sign | Indicates patellofemoral dysfunction |
| Fluctuation test | Indicates knee joint effusion |
| Q-angle measurement | Measurement of angle between the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon |
| Noble compression test | Identifies if distal iliotibial band friction syndrome is present |