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Patellar Tilt Test

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Patellar Tilt Test
Illustration of the patellar tilt test[1]
Illustration of a negative patellar tilt test[2]
  • Tilt Test
  • Passive Patellar Tilt Test
  • Lateral Patellar Tilt Test
  • Patellar Tilt Maneuver
  • Patellar Tilt Assessment
  • Patellar Mobility Test (tilt component)
  • Lateral Retinacular Tightness Test

Purpose

  • Evaluate the Patella as a cause of knee pain

Description

  • Patient lies supine
  • Patella grasped between thumb and forefinger
  • The lateral patella is raised with the thumb and medial patella is compressed
  • Abnormal
    • Lateral Patella cannot be raised to horizontal

Pathology

Evidence

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

  • Haim et al[3]
    • Sensitivity: 43%
    • Specificity: 92%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of https://asiamedicalspecialists.hk/, "patellofemoral pain"
  2. ↑ Dragoo, Jason L., et al. "Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular-Lengthening Procedure." Arthroscopy Techniques 13.6 (2024): 102967.
  3. ↑ Haim, Amir, et al. "Patellofemoral pain syndrome: validity of clinical and radiological features." Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (1976-2007) 451 (2006): 223-228.
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John Kiel on 16 February 2021 18:28:08
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11 April 2026 13:34:32
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