Open AccessPhysical Examination of the Knee
Author(s) -
Douglas G. Orndorff,
Jennifer Hart,
Mark D. Miller
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
current sports medicine reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.424
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1537-8918
pISSN - 1537-890X
DOI - 10.1097/01.csmr.0000306217.33175.de
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , sports medicine , physical exam , medical history , physical therapy , knee joint , knee surgery , knee pain , physical medicine and rehabilitation , radiology , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , osteoarthritis
Even with the rapid advancement in technology and medical imaging, there is still no substitute for the history and physical examination that can be obtained from a patient. With a well-performed history and physical, the majority of pathology can be determined prior to any expensive imaging or surgical procedures. The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints, and its function is critical to basic ambulation and participation in sports, work, and activities of daily living. This article reviews the key concepts to a complete evaluation of the knee and highlights aspects of the physical examination and radiographic imaging that best aid in diagnosing knee pathology.