Plica Active Extension Test
Other Names
- Active Extension Test
- Active Extension Plica Test
- Medial Plica Active Extension Test
- Synovial Plica Active Extension Test
- Medial Synovial Plica Test
- Knee Plica Active Extension Test
- Medial Plica Syndrome Test
- Synovial Plica Syndrome Test
- Plica Syndrome Active Extension Maneuver
- Medial Plica Examination Test
- Active Knee Extension Plica Test
Purpose
- Evaluate the Synovial Plicae of the knee as a cause of knee pain
Description
- The patient is seated
- They quickly and actively extend the knee as in kicking a ball
- Positive test
- Reproduction of pain
- Thought to be due to the abrupt tension on the plica from the quadriceps femoris muscle.
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of uptodate.com, "Medial patellar plica test"
Created by:
John Kiel on 5 March 2021 15:10:48
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13 May 2026 22:20:03
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