Knee Exam (brief)

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Side Examined: 

Look:

Knee appears normal with no obvious swelling, redness or trauma

Feel:

Palpation of the medial collateral ligament  - normal
Palpation of the lateral collateral ligament  - Normal
Palpation over the medical meniscus - Normal
Palpation of the lateral meniscus - Normal
No hypermobility of patella
No tenderness of the popliteal fossa

Move

Anterior draw:  Normal
Posterior draw: Normal
Testing of collateral ligaments: Normal
McMurrays test: Normal

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