What is the Lachman Test? The Lachman test is a physical examination test used by Doctors for the examination of knee joint mainly integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament if doctors have suspected that ACL injury. The test is mainly used to assess the anterior translation of the tibia in relation to the femur and…
What does a load and shift test assess? The Load and Shift Test is mostly used for the examination of shoulder if Doctor suspects there is an anterior as well as posterior shoulder instability. The test is positive if you seen excessive translation or the reproduction of your patient’s symptoms. This test is described by…
Anterior and Posterior Drawer test are mostly used for the examination of Knee joint pain related condition if Doctor suspect that there may be Anterior Cruciate ligament injury or Posterior Cruciate ligament injury for Differential Diagnosis. What is the part of this test ? Anterior drawer test : Purpose of this test : How to…
What is the drawer test of the knee? What is the Purpose of this test ? How to perform of this test ? Clinical Note of this test : Interpretation of this test : What is Diagnostic Accuracy of this test ?: What is Importance of this Test:
What is Apprehension Test? What is Apprehension Test? This test is mostly used to test the stability of the glenohumeral joint capsule, or to examine glenohumeral instability in an anterior direction in Shoulder Dislocation related condition. What doe a positive Apprehension test? If you have positive test is usually susceptible to a labral lesion and/or…
This stress test is used to examine the integrity of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee joint. MCL injuries are common in the sports community however it can happen to anyone and can occur as either isolated injuries, or combined with other structural injuries. This test also called medial stress test. Purpose of…
What is the anterior drawer test for the shoulder? Anterior Drawer Test of the shoulder is mostly used to assess the Anterior shoulder joint instability, However It can also be used on aching shoulders where the apprehension test is difficult to interpret, and it has allowed examiner to proper diagnose of anterior subluxations even in…
Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity is a common scale to use for measuring spasticity in those with cerebral palsy, stroke, and other neurological disorders. The Modified Ashworth Scale is a scale that is used to quantify the amount of spasticity or stiffness in a patient. The Modified Ashworth Scale has five different symptom severity levels…
Trendelenburg’s sign is a physical examination test that can help the Physiotherapist to assess for any hip-related condition. This is also called the Trendelenburg test, However, it not be confused with the Brodie–Trendelenburg test which is used to determine the competency of the valves in the superficial and deep veins of patients with varicose veins….
The Gower sign is a clinical sign of muscular dystrophy that results from weakness in the child’s proximal hip muscles and thigh muscles. If a child gets up from a sitting or supine position, the child must first become prone on the elbows and knees. Then, the knees and elbows are gradually extended to elevate…
