Knee Special Tests

Knee special tests are useful for identifying knee pathology such as meniscal tears, ligamentous injuries, patellar pathology, and other conditions.

Below you will find a list of knee special tests and links to each test with description and video if available. 

The performance of special tests for the knee with the intention of diagnosing or providing treatment recommendations for someone experiencing symptoms should be performed only by a licensed medical professional. 

List of Knee Special Tests

ACL
Lachman Test
Anterior Drawer Test
Pivot-Shift Test

PCL
Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Sag Sign
Quadriceps Active Test
Reverse Pivot Shift Test

Collateral Ligaments
Valgus Stress Test
Varus Stress Test

Meniscus
Joint Line Tenderness
McMurray
Apley Compression Test
Thessaly Test

Patellofemoral 

Patella Apprehension Test
Clarke’s Test Patella Grind Test