The knee examination, in medicine and physiotherapy, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with knee pain or a history that suggests a pathology of the knee joint.
The exam includes several parts:
- position/lighting/draping
- inspection
- palpation
- motion
The latter three steps are often remembered with the saying look, feel, move.
Read more about Knee Examination: Position/lighting/draping, Inspection Done While The Patient Is Standing, Inspection Done While Supine, Palpation, Motion
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