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.
Before commencing this session you should:
- Complete the introductory session to this module: Introduction to Physical Examination (400-0001)
- Be working or training in a general practice context
Dr Peter Godfrey MSc FRCGP DRCOG has been a GP in inner-city Bristol for 25 years. He has a long standing interest in medical education and in helping GPs develop.
He is a GP trainer, an appraiser, a GP mentor and an examiner for MRCGP.
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