Patellar Apprehension Test
Other Names
- Moving Patellar Apprehension Test
- Fairbanks patellar apprehension test
- Fairbanks Apprehension Test
- Moving Patellar Apprehension Test
- MPAT Test
- Patella Apprehension Test
- Lateral Patellar Apprehension Test
- Patellar Instability Test
- Patellar Subluxation Apprehension Test
- Fairbank Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Patella as a cause of knee pain
Description
Classic Description
- The patient is supine
- The affected knee is fully extended
- In the first part, the examiner puts lateral pressure on the patella
- The leg is returned to neutral position in extension
- In the second part, the examiner applies medial pressure on the patella
- Positive test
- Apprehension
- Pain
Moving Patellar Apprehension Test
- Performed similar to the medial/lateral apprehension test
- When applying lateral pressure, the knee is actively/passively flexed while maintaining pressure
- When applying medial pressure, the knee is actively/passively flexed while maintaining pressure
Pathology
Evidence
- Ahmad et al[4]
- Sensitivity: 100%
- Specificity: 88.4%
See Also
References
- ↑ Halabchi, Farzin, et al. "Patellofemoral pain in athletes: clinical perspectives." Open access journal of sports medicine (2017): 189-203.
- ↑ Nijs, Jo, Catherine Van Geel, and Bart Van de Velde. "Diagnostic value of five clinical tests in patellofemoral pain syndrome." Manual therapy 11.1 (2006): 69-77.
- ↑ Ahmad, Christopher S., et al. "The moving patellar apprehension test for lateral patellar instability." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 37.4 (2009): 791-796.
- ↑ Ahmad CS, McCarthy M, Gomez JA, Shubin Stein BE. The moving patellar apprehension test for lateral patellar instability. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Apr;37(4): 791-6. Epub 2009 Feb 3
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John Kiel on 7 August 2019 12:08:32
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