Careful history taking should enable the experienced physician and surgeon to arrive at an accurate diagnosis with about 90% probability. A thorough physical examination will provide the rest, and may be supplemented with medical imaging. Successful diagnosis is reliant upon a focused and systematic approach. Key information such as mechanism of injury and onset of pain can help guide a clinician during examination. This chapter highlights the fundamental aspects of the physical examination of the knee with respect to sports-related injuries to provide a fundamental understanding of how to incorporate and interpret clinical examination findings into clinical decision making.

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Physical Examination of the Knee: Useful Major Sports-Related Aspects

  • Bálint Zsidai,
  • Camila Grandberg,
  • Nyaluma N. Wagala,
  • Stefano Faraci,
  • Andrew J. Curley,
  • Volker Musahl

摘要

Careful history taking should enable the experienced physician and surgeon to arrive at an accurate diagnosis with about 90% probability. A thorough physical examination will provide the rest, and may be supplemented with medical imaging. Successful diagnosis is reliant upon a focused and systematic approach. Key information such as mechanism of injury and onset of pain can help guide a clinician during examination. This chapter highlights the fundamental aspects of the physical examination of the knee with respect to sports-related injuries to provide a fundamental understanding of how to incorporate and interpret clinical examination findings into clinical decision making.