Intro + Vitals + General inspection.

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1) Inspection:

• Gait: standing, walking, limping (antalgic gait), Varus/Valgus deformitiy

• SEADS

2) Palpation:

• Temperature

• Patella: borders, insertion of patellar tendon for swelling or tenderness, tap patella for effusion

• Patella apprehension test: move patella around and look to pain on face

• Peripatellar area: push patella medially and palpate underneath it for tenderness

• Knee: Medial & lateral joint lines, collateral ligaments, femoral condyles for tenderness and swelling

3) ROM:

• Active and Passive Flexion & extension, Internal & external rotation for crepitus, restriction, weakness or pain

• Power (against resistance)

4) Special tests:

For torn minuscus:

• McMurray's Test

ACL tear:

• Lachman test

• Anterior drawer test

PCL tear:

• Posterior drawer test

Collaterals:

• Valgus and Varus stress test

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5) Thank the Patient!

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5) To complete my exam, I would like to do:

• Check the pulses of the lower limb (dorsalis pedis / posterior tibial / popliteal)

• LL neuro exam

• One joint above and one joint below examination (Hip/ Ankle)

• The other knee examination