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Unit 8: The Lower Extremity — Final exam

Question 43 • Sports Medicine 1b

Eliza thinks she tore her meniscus. Which assessment will likely be used to assess her meniscus?

Answer
A
Apley’s Test
B
Waldron’s Test
C
Thompson’s Test
D
Lachman’s Test

Explanation

Apley’s Test is used to assess possible meniscus injury in the knee. It applies compression and rotation to the knee, which can reproduce pain or other symptoms from a torn meniscus. Waldron’s Test assesses patellofemoral problems, Thompson’s Test checks the Achilles tendon, and Lachman’s Test assesses the ACL.

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