The diagnostic value of the Clarke sign in assessing chondromalacia patella

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 190-196

  Doberstein, Scott T ^a   Romeyn, Richard L ^b   Reineke, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

^b Southeast Minnesota Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists   (United States)

Author keywords

Grind test; Knee evaluation; Knee extensor mechanism; Patellofemoral pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE INJURY; KNEE PAIN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATELLA CHONDROMALACIA; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT;

EID: 41949122646     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.2.190     Document Type: Article

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