Orthopedic Physical Assessment- Module 5: Knee

Course Description:

This course utilizes the text from Orthopedic Physical Assessment, by David J. Magee, PhD, BPT. The author offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive course is complete with extensive use of tables, full color pictures of special tests, reliability and validity of many of the special tests, and radiographic highlights.

Module 5: Knee covers chapter 12 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers. 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

1. Recognize the applied anatomy of the knee
2. List the functions of the patella
3. Identify the mechanisms of injury to the knee and the structures potentially injured
4. Recognize the malalignments of the knee and possible correlated and compensatory motions and postures
5. Recognize the important motions of the knee to observe during examination
6. Identify the muscles of the knee, their actions, nerve supply and nerve root derivation
7. Differentiate between sequential functional tests for the knee
8. Recognize ligamentous tests commonly performed on the knee
9. Differentiate between tests for one-plane anterior instability
10. Recognize all aspects of a positive Lachman test
11. Differentiate between tests for anterolateral rotary instability
12. Recognize tests for posterolateral rotary instability
13. Differentiate between special tests commonly performed on the knee
14. Recognize tests for posterolateral instability
15. Differentiate between tests for retreating or retracting meniscus
16. Identify common tests for meniscus injury
17. Recognize common tests for swelling
18. Differentiate between tests for patellofemoral dysfunction
19. Recognize the Ottawa Knee Rules for Radiographs of Acute Knee Injuries 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test