Orthopedic Tests

Ankle

Tinel’s Sign (ankle) – Anterior or Posterior Tibial Nerve entrapment or dysfunction

Thompson’s Test – Achilles Tendon rupture

Posterior Drawer Test (Ankle) – Posterior Talofibular ligament injury and/or ligamentous instability

Anterior Drawer Test (Ankle) – Anterior Talofibular Ligament injury and/ or ligamentous instability.

Morton’s Neuroma – presence of Morton’s Neuroma

Homan’s Sign – Deep Vein Thrompophlebitis / Deep Vein Thrombosis

Functional or Structural Pes Planus Test – To determine whether a pes planus is functional or structural

Functional Leg Length – Functional Leg length difference resulting from hip, knee or ankle and foot problems

eltoid Ligamentous Stress Test (Passive Relaxed -To assess the deltoid ligament using 3 separate passive movements:

Babinski’s Test – Spasticity present with Central Nervous System Lesions

Knee

McConnell’s Test – Patellofemoral Tracking problems

Clarke’s Patellofemoral Grind test – Patellofemoral Syndrome

Coronary Ligamentous Stress Test – Testing for:
The integrity of the Coronary Ligament (knee)

Apley’s Distraction Test – The Integrity of the Collateral Knee Ligaments

Apley’s Compression Test (Knee) – Meniscal Injury

Bragard’s Sign – Meniscal Tearing

Helfet’s Test – The dynamic rotary function of the Tibia (possible torn meniscus or injured cruciate ligament

McMurray’s Test – Injury to the Menisci

Patellar Apprehension Test – To test whether the patella is likely to dislocate laterally

Lachman’s Test – integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Varus Stress Test of the Knee – The integrity of the LCL, joint capsule and cruciate ligaments.

Valgus Stress Test of the Knee – The integrity of the Joint capsule, MCL and cruciate ligaments.

Q (Quadriceps ) angle – is the angle between the quadriceps tendon and the patellar tendon

Minor Effusion Test (aka Brush Test) – To assess for lesser amounts of synovial fluid within the knee joint right after an injury.

Major Effusion Test (aka Ballottable Patella) – Usually performed after an injury to assess for a major increase in the synovial fluid or blood within the knee joint capsule

Waldron’s Test – The Presence of patellofemoral syndrome

Gravity Drawer Test (aka Posterior Sign) – To assess the integrity of the PCL

Noble’s Test – The presence of ITB friction syndrome

Trunk

Neck aand Shoulders

Upper Trapezius Strength Test – To asses the strength of the Upper Trapezius Muscle

Middle Trapezius Strength Test – the strength of the middle trapezius muscle

Vertebral Artery – Ischemia or Circulation deficiency of the vertebral artery at the transverse foramen

Acromioclavicular Shear Test.- the integrity of the acromioclavicular joint

Adhesive Capsulitis Abduction Test – Frozen Shoulder

Adson’s Test – Neurovascular Compression (TOS) caused by the anterior scalene.

Costoclavicular Syndrome Test – Neurovascular Compression (TOS) between the clavicle and Rib 1.

Drop Arm Test – the integrity of the rotator cuff, especially the supraspinatus muscle and tendon

Eden’s Test – Neurovascular Compression (TOS) between the clavicle and Rib 1

Hawkin’s Kennedy Impingement Test – Overuse injury to the supraspinatus tendon

Infraspinatus Strength Test – Tendonitis, Strain or Weakness of the Infraspinatus/ Teres Minor muscles

Neer Impingement Test – Overuse injury to the supraspinatus tendon

Painful Arc Test – Impingement of the supraspinatus tendon and subacromial bursa beneath the acromion

Pectoralis Major Length Test – the length of the pectoralis major muscle

Pectoralis Minor Length Minor – the length of the pectoralis minor muscle

Rhomboids Strength Test – the strength of the rhomboid muscles

Shoulder Adductors Length Test – the length teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles

Speed’s Test – the presence of Biceps Tendonitis

Subscapularis Strength Test – Tendonitis, Strain or Weakness of the Subscupularis muscle

Supraspinatus Strength Test (Empty Can test – Tendonitis, Strain or Weakness of the Supraspinatus muscle

Travel’s Test – Neurovascular Compression (TOS) caused by the middle scalene.

ULTT1 (Upper Limb Tension Test 1) – C5, C6, C7 nerve roots and median nerve as the source of the patient’s painful shoulder and arm

ULTT2 (Upper Limb Tension Test 2) – the Median nerve, Musculocutaneous Nerve, and Axillary Nerve as the source of the patient’s painful shoulder and arm

ULTT3 (Upper Limb Tension Test 3) – the Radial nerve as the source of the patient’s painful shoulder and arm

ULTT4 (Upper Limb Tension Test 4) –C8 and T1 nerve roots and ulnar nerve as the source of the patient’s painful shoulder and arm

Wright’s Hyperabduction Test – Neurovascular Compression (TOS) caused by the pectoralis minor.

Yergason’s Test – the stability of the biceps tendon and integrity of the transverse humeral ligament

Head and Neck

Anterolateral Neck Flexors Strength Test – To asses the strength of the Anterolateral Neck Flexors

Anterior Neck Flexors Strength Test – To asses the strength of the neck flexors

Three- Knuckle Test.- The available active range of depression of the mandible or TMJ hypomobility

Swallowing Test – To see if the cause of the pain when swallowing, is trigger points on the SCM

Spurling’s Test – Compression of a cervical nerve root or facet joint irritation in the Lower Cervical Spine

Posterolateral Neck Flexors Strength Test – To asses the strength of the Posterolateral Neck Flexors

Orbicularis Oculi Strength Test – To confirm Bell’s Palsy

First Rib Mobility Test.- To test the mobility of Rib 1

Cervical Distraction – To relieve the pressure on the cervical nerve roots

Cervical Compression Test.- for patients who cannot rotate or extend their head.