Waldrens Test

Other Names

Demonstration of Waldren's test with the supine (A) and standing (B) variations

• Waldren's Test

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Purpose

• Evaluate the Patellofemoral Joint as a cause of knee pain

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Description

Standing Version

• The patient is standing, clinician is kneeling at the side of the affected leg
• Patient is asked to perform deep knee bends while physician palpates the Patella
• Positive Test
  • Pain, crepitus & poor tracking of the patella

Supine Version

• The patient lies supine
• Examiner presses the patella into the femur while simultaneously passively flexing the knee
• Positive Test
  • Pain, crepitus & poor tracking of the patella

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Pathology

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Evidence

• Unknown

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See Also

• Physical Exam Knee
• Knee Pain (Main)

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