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Knee Examination

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Draping & Inspection

Draping
Inspection

Palpation

Temperature changes
Joint line tenderness
Detection of a joint effusion

Movements of the knee

Introduction
Testing of flexion and extension

Abnormal movements

Testing the collateral ligaments
Testing the cruciate ligaments
Testing for meniscal damage

Observation of standing and walking

Inspection of boney alignment
Phases of gait

Student Practice

Detecting an effusion
Testing the cruciate ligaments