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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Head Shoulder Sacroiliac Hip and Thigh Knee Ankle Foot Cervical Spine Thoracic Spine Lumbosacral Spine Elbow and Forearm Wrist Hand
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Patellar Grind Test

Orthopedic Test Patellar Grind Test
Method The subject lies supine with the knees extended and is asked to contract the quadriceps muscle while the examiner applies a downward and inferior pressure on the patella. Pain with movement of the patella or an inability to complete the test is indicative of chondromalacia patella.
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Orthopedic Test Patellar Grind Test
Method The subject lies supine with the knees extended and is asked to contract the quadriceps muscle while the examiner applies a downward and inferior pressure on the patella. Pain with movement of the patella or an inability to complete the test is indicative of chondromalacia patella.
Diagnosis Indication Chondromalacia patella, right knee
ICD9 717.7
ICD10 M22.41
Orthopedic Test Patellar Grind Test
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