Orthopedic Tests

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Chiropractors and health practitioners use a variety of diagnostic tests to help identify the specific nature of musculoskeletal injury or condition. Orthopedic tests aid to identify specific conditions and diagnosis.

This section has a variety of common orthopedic tests, how they are performed, what they indicate when positive and the potential diagnosis as a result. Corresponding codes for ICD9 and ICD10 are displayed for each test.

They are listed by body region as well as alphabetic list below.

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Patellar Apprehension Test

Orthopedic Test Patellar Apprehension Test
Method The subject lies supine with both knees fully extended. The examiner stands opposite the involved side and places both thumbs on the medial border of the patella being tested. The subject should remain relaxed with no quadriceps contraction while the examiner pushes the patella laterally. If the subject is apprehensive to this movement or contracts the quadriceps muscle to protect again subluxation, the test is indicative of patellar subluxation or dislocation. This test can also be performed with the knee flexed 30 degrees.
Diagnosis Indication Segmental and somatic dysfunction of lower extremity (subluxation)
ICD9 739.6
ICD10 M99.06
Orthopedic Test Patellar Apprehension Test
Method The subject lies supine with both knees fully extended. The examiner stands opposite the involved side and places both thumbs on the medial border of the patella being tested. The subject should remain relaxed with no quadriceps contraction while the examiner pushes the patella laterally. If the subject is apprehensive to this movement or contracts the quadriceps muscle to protect again subluxation, the test is indicative of patellar subluxation or dislocation. This test can also be performed with the knee flexed 30 degrees.
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