Kellogg-Speed ​​test

The Kellogg-Speed ​​test is a passive extension of the knee joint under the lower leg of the affected limb to check for tenderness and to diagnose meniscus injury. The examination process: the patient is supine, the examiner presses the thumb in the inner side or the lateral space (the anterior corner) of the knee joint, and the other hand holds the lower part of the lower leg of the affected limb to flexibly flex the knee joint. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: biochemical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: The result of the test was negative. There is no fixed tenderness. Positive: Abnormal results check results are positive, that is, holding the lower part of the lower leg of the affected limb and flexibly flexing the knee joint. If there is a positive tenderness, there may be meniscus injury. Tips: Relax when you check and actively cooperate with the inspection. Normal value The result of the test was negative. There is no fixed tenderness. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The test result is positive, that is, holding the lower part of the lower leg of the affected limb and flexibly flexing the knee joint. If the fixed tenderness is positive, there may be meniscus injury. People who need to be examined: people with abnormal pain in their knees. Positive results may be diseases: knee joint meniscus injury, knee dislocation precautions Taboo before inspection: no special contraindications. Requirements for inspection: Check your relaxation and actively cooperate with the inspection. Inspection process The patient was supine, and the examiner pressed the thumb in the medial or lateral space (anterior horn) of the knee joint, and the other hand held the lower part of the lower leg to passively flex the knee joint. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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