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