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Slocums Test
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Other Names
- Slocum ALRI Knee Test
- Slocum's Test
Purpose
Illustration of Slocum's Test[1]
- Evaluate the Knee Joint for Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI) and Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI)
- Anterolateral Anatomy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Posterior cruciate Ligament
- Posterolateral Capsule
- arcuate – popliteus Complex
- Lateral Collateral Ligament
- Iliotibial Band
- Anteromedial Anatomy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Medial Collateral Ligament
- Posterior Oblique Ligament
- Posteromedial Capsule
Description
- The patient is supine, knee flexed to 90°, foot fixed on the examination table
- Anterolateral instability evaluation:
- The foot is rotated internally by 30°
- The examiner pulls on the tibia with anterior translation
- Positive test: Increased translation or excessive movement compared to unaffected limb
- Anteromedial instability evaluation:
- Foot is rotated 15-30° laterally
- Examiner pulls on the tibia with anterior translation
- Positive test: excessive translation or movement compared to unaffected limb
Pathology
- Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI)
- Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI)
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of https://mobilephysiotherapyclinic.in/, "Slocum's Test
Created by:
John Kiel on 11 August 2019 21:23:57
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