The clinical evaluation of the knee is a fundamental tool to correctly address diagnosis and treatment, and should\r\nnever be replaced by the findings retrieved by the imaging studies carried on the patient.\r\nEvery surgeon has his own series of exams with whom he is more confident and on whom he relies on for\r\ndiagnosis. Usually, three sets of series are used: one for patello-femoral/extensor mechanism pathologies; one for\r\nmeniscal and chondral (articular) lesions; and one for instability evaluation.\r\nThis review analyses the most commonly used tests and signs for knee examination, outlining the correct way to\r\nperform the test, the correct interpretation of a positive test and the best management for evaluating an injured\r\nknee both in the acute and delayed timing.
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