Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 April 2022
Examination of the knee joint begins with standing the patient, then asking them to walk. Look for any lurch and observe the foot and patella progression angles. Next ask the patient to sit with their legs hanging over the couch. Observe the patella height and tracking. Then palpate for an effusion and for areas of tenderness. After this, examine the cruciate and collateral ligaments. Depending on the findings, so far further special tests would be a dial test for the posterolateral corner, meniscal stimulation tests or patellofemoral tests. Included in the chapter is clinical evaluation of the acutely injured knee in the child.
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