During a football game, a player was struck on the lateral side of the left leg while his feet were firmly planted. He is complaining of left knee pain. To examine the left knee, you should initially perform the _____ test.
A)varus stress
B)valgus stress
C)Apley
D)Lachman
E)drawer

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The injury described will most likely result in a medial meniscus or medial collateral ligament damage. Your initial assessment would be to apply the valgus stress test to assess the medial meniscus.

During a Football Game, a Player Was Struck on the Lateral