Examination Map HISTORY
Past Medical History
History of the Present Condition
Mechanism of Injury
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT Gait Assessment
INSPECTION Girth Measurements
Inspection of the Anterior Structures
Patella
Patellar tendon
Quadriceps muscle group
Tibiofemoral alignment
Tibial tuberosity
Inspection of the Medial Structures
General medial aspect
Vastus medialis
Inspection of the Lateral Structures
General lateral structure
Fibular head
Posterior sag of tibia
Hyperextension
Inspection of the Posterior Structures
Hamstring muscle group
Popliteal fossa
Palpation Palpation of the Anterior Structures
Patella
Patellar tendon
Tibial tuberosity
Quadriceps tendon
Quadriceps muscle group
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Sartorius
Palpation of the Medial Structures
Medial meniscus and joint line
Medial collateral ligament
Medial femoral condyle and epicondyle
Medial tibial plateau
Pes anserine tendon and bursa
Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Palpation of the Lateral Structures
Joint line
Fibular head
Lateral collateral ligament
Popliteus
Biceps femoris
Iliotibial band
Palpation of the Posterior Structures
Popliteal fossa
Hamstring muscle group
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Determination of Intracapsular versus Extracapsular Swelling
JOINT AND MUSCLE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT Goniometry
Flexion
Extension
Active Range of Motion
Flexion
Extension
Manual Muscle Tests
Knee extension
Knee flexion
Isolating the sartorius
Passive Range of Motion
Flexion
Extension
JOINT STABILITY TESTS Stress Testing
Anterior instability
Anterior drawer test
Lachman test
Prone Lachman test
Posterior instability
Posterior drawer test
Godfrey's test
Medial instability
Lateral instability
Joint Play Assessment
Proximal tibiofibular syndesmosis
NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Lower Quarter Screen
Common Peroneal Nerve
VASCULAR ASSESSMENT Distal Capillary Refill
Distal Pulse
Posterior tibial artery
Dorsal pedal artery
REGION-SPECIFIC PATHOLOGIES Uniplanar Knee Sprains
Medial collateral ligament
Lateral collateral ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior drawer test
Lachman test
Prone Lachman test
Quadriceps active test
Rotational Knee Instabilities
Anterolateral rotational instability
Anteromedial rotational instability
Slocum drawer test
Crossover test
Lachman test
Valgus stress test
Posterolateral rotational instability
External rotation (dial) test
External rotation recurvatum test
Posterolateral drawer test
Reverse-pivot shift test
Dynamic posterior shift test
Meniscal Tears
McMurray test
Apley compression/distraction test
Thessaly test
Osteochondral Lesions
Wilson's test
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
Noble compression test
Ober test
Popliteus Tendinopathy
Tibiofemoral Joint Dislocations