Title |
Clinical examination of the knee: know your tools for diagnosis of knee injuries
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Published in |
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, October 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1758-2555-3-25 |
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Authors |
Roberto Rossi, Federico Dettoni, Matteo Bruzzone, Umberto Cottino, Davide G D'Elicio, Davide E Bonasia |
Abstract |
The clinical evaluation of the knee is a fundamental tool to correctly address diagnosis and treatment, and should never be replaced by the findings retrieved by the imaging studies carried on the patient.Every surgeon has his own series of exams with whom he is more confident and on whom he relies on for diagnosis. Usually, three sets of series are used: one for patello-femoral/extensor mechanism pathologies; one for meniscal and chondral (articular) lesions; and one for instability evaluation.This review analyses the most commonly used tests and signs for knee examination, outlining the correct way to perform the test, the correct interpretation of a positive test and the best management for evaluating an injured knee both in the acute and delayed timing. |
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United States | 5 | 36% |
United Kingdom | 3 | 21% |
Netherlands | 1 | 7% |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 7% |
Unknown | 4 | 29% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 14% |
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Italy | 1 | <1% |
Austria | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Serbia | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 264 | 98% |
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Student > Master | 43 | 16% |
Other | 25 | 9% |
Researcher | 21 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 21 | 8% |
Other | 38 | 14% |
Unknown | 67 | 25% |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 30 | 11% |
Sports and Recreations | 22 | 8% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 2% |
Engineering | 5 | 2% |
Other | 21 | 8% |
Unknown | 69 | 26% |