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Annotations of the important structures to review when looking at a knee radiograph.
If you have a patient complaining about knee pains, swelling, or locking, administer the McMurray Test to gauge their knees and see if they might be suffering from a meniscal injury.
McMurray's test is used to determine the presence of a meniscal tear within the knee. Technique. Patient Position: Supine lying with knee completely flexed. Therapist Position: on the side to be tested. Proximal Hand: holds the knee and palpates the joint line, thumb on one side and fingers on the other.
McMurray’s Test –Lateral Meniscus •Return knee to fully flexed position, turn foot inwards (inverted). •Direct knee so pointed inward. •Hand on knee, fingers along joint lines •Extend and flex knee. •If lateral meniscal injury→feel "click" w/fingers on joint line; May also elicit pain. Note: McMurray’s Test for medial and
A recommended systematic checklist for reviewing musculoskeletal exams is: soft tissue areas, cortical margins, trabecular patterns, bony alignment, joint congruency, and review areas. Review the entire radiograph, regardless of perceived difficulty.
24 wrz 2024 · Standard radiography of the lower limb. 24 of the X-ray plates most commonly used in musculoskeletal radiology were selected, the whole pelvis, thighs, legs and feet: Lower limbs in entire frontal view. Full-length anterior-posterior weight-bearing view of the leg. Front view of pelvic girdle.
"Physical examination of the knee is performed by accessing temperature, fluid, tendon pathology, cartilage pathology, and laxity. Common tests/maneuvers include the Noble Test, Ober Test, Lachman Test, and McMurray's Test.
