Kinesiology 3336A/B Lecture 8: Lab 4 Notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3336A/B
• Professor: Dave Humphreys

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All tests: person lies down with head down. Push laterally on the kneecap with both thumbs. Stand 45 to patient on outside of them. Patient laying down & head down with heels on bed. Upper hand on outside of knee above joint capsule in popliteal fossa. Bottom hand grasps tibia above medial malleolus. Test only in 1 position- flexion* because lcl is 5th in stability on lateral side. Can slide leg to side of bed. Hands change positions upper hand on inside of knee, lower hand on lateral malleolus. Stabilize the thigh with upper hand on outside with thumb medial to vastus lateralis. Grasp proximal tibia with lower hand, thumb near tibial tubercle. Apply a gentle anterior force in same plane as joint line towards your chest. Acl more violent test therefore do last on tibia. Done with knee at 90 then 45 flexion: 45 tightens acl should move less unless torn.