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This is somewhat of a “cheat sheet” for an in depth examination of the knee for injury or arthritic findings
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Injury_____________________________________________________ (Date)________ Noninjury_____ How long has the problem been active _________ Sharp (when) _______________ Dull/Ache (when) ______________ Constant (at rest) __________ Pain Level (sitting)____/10 (activity)____/ Give way (with what activity) _________ Catching (with what activity) _________ Pop-ing (with what activity) __________ Maximum point of pain_____ What makes it worse: ______________________ Better: _____________________ Been seen for this in the past: ______________________ What tests or treatment_____________________ Gait: Antalgic? Inspection: Ecchymosis Effusion Erythema or warmth Edema/Swelling Leg Examination: Normal ______________________________ Alignment: Normal_______ Palpation: Tenderness _____________ Range of Motion: Flexion _______ Extension_______ Passive: Flexion _______ Extension _______ Ligament laxity: Lachman________ Anterior Drawer____________ Posterior Drawer___________ Varus LCL (foot in) ________ Valgus MCL (foot out) _____ Stability______ Unable to assess due to guarding Meniscal: McMurray (flex rotate in extend then rotate out) ______ Thessaly ______ Patellofemoral: Patella Grind (hand behind knee pt to try to flex) _______ Patella Apprehension: (knee outside table press patella/move lateral direction _____ Neurovascularly Intact: __________ OA: Medial and/or Latera tibiofemoral join tenderness ___ Patellofemoral joint tenderness _____ Anserine tenderness _____ Joint effusion. Anserine (medial/distal patella_____ X-ray: Tricompartmental joint with marginal osteophytes. No acute bony abnormality.