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Garrick Test

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Demonstration of the Garrick Test[1]
Garrick test[2]
  • Garrick Test
  • Knee External Rotation Test
  • Active tibial external rotation against resistance
  • Passive external rotation test
  • Resisted External Rotation Test
  • External Rotation Stress Test (Knee)
  • Lateral Knee Stress Test
  • IT Band Stress Test (less common)

Purpose

  • Evaluate the Popliteus as a cause of knee pain

Description

  • The patient is seated or supine
  • Hip and knee are both flexed to 90°
  • The patient actively externally rotates the lower leg and this is resisted by examiner
  • Positive test
    • Pain during maneuver in location of popliteus muscle or tendon

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Chen, Biao, et al. "Arthroscopic-assisted Treatment of Popliteus Tendinitis." (2020).
  2. ↑ Farrell, Connor, et al. "Popliteus Tendon Injuries." Orthopedics 46.4 (2023): e193-e198.
Created by:
John Kiel on 18 November 2020 00:46:50
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26 November 2025 15:05:57
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