Examination of a 30-Year-Old with Anterior Knee Pain course for GPs

This session uses a video clip to demonstrate how to carry out a focused, problem-based physical examination on a patient presenting with knee pain in primary care.

This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in July 2018.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe an appropriate physical examination of a patient presenting with anterior knee pain
• Perform a problem-based targeted examination to help make a diagnosis
• Explain to the patient the reasons for your examination and obtain informed consent
• Conduct an examination in a patient-centred way and explain the process and your findings
• Be able to relate findings to the patient to explain the possible cause of the pain

Knee pain is a symptom commonly presented to general practitioners (GPs). This session concentrates on anterior knee pain, a clinical syndrome most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults, usually active sports people.