Physiotherapist Template

Knee Assessment

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25/08/2025

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Liam Dunphy

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Need a detailed knee assessment documented quickly? This Knee Assessment template is perfect for physiotherapists using Heidi. It guides you through a comprehensive evaluation, covering subjective findings, objective measures like range of motion, and a clear plan of management. This template ensures all key aspects of a knee examination are captured, helping you create thorough and accurate clinical notes. With Heidi, you can easily populate this template, saving time and improving the quality of your documentation. This template is designed to be used on 1 November 2024.

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Subjective Assessment: Patient presents today with ongoing right knee pain following a twisting injury sustained during a football match three weeks ago. The patient reports a gradual improvement in pain levels since the initial injury, but still experiences pain with activity and prolonged standing. The patient reports they are progressing well with their home exercises. VAS: 4/10 Aggravating factors: Prolonged standing, squatting, and running. Easing factors: Rest, ice, and elevation. Scans: No scans have been performed. General Mandatory questions: Night/Constant/Bilateral Pain/Weight Loss: No night pain, no constant pain, no bilateral pain, and no weight loss. Increased sweating/Night sweats: No increased sweating or night sweats. Power loss/Numbness/Pins & needles: No power loss, numbness, or pins and needles. Prolonged steroids/Osteoporosis: No prolonged steroid use or osteoporosis. Anti-coagulants: Not on anti-coagulants. Sleep Disturbance: Sleep is not disturbed. Metal Implants: No metal implants. Relevant Medical History: No relevant medical history. Past Medical History: No past medical history. Patient valued outcomes (PVOs): Patient aims to return to playing football and be able to run without pain. Objective: Posture: Normal. Alignment: Normal. Functional: Squatting is limited by pain. Able to walk without a limp. Gait: Normal gait pattern. ROM: Full active and passive range of motion, with pain at end range flexion. Special Knee Tests: McMurray's test negative. Lachman's test negative. Varus and valgus stress tests negative. Patella Tests: Patella tracking normal. Tracking: Normal. Patellar tendon: No tenderness. Tibial tuberosity: No tenderness. Bursa/Fat pads: No tenderness. Popliteal area: No tenderness. Feet/Ankles: No issues. Hips: No issues. Other: No other relevant findings. Impression: Suspected mild meniscal injury with associated joint effusion. Plan: Continue with current home exercise program. Advise on activity modification. Review in one week. Treatment: Manual therapy to address quadriceps and hamstring tightness. Education on activity modification. HEP (Home Exercise Programme): Continue with quadriceps strengthening exercises, hamstring stretches, and calf stretches. Advice: Advised on the importance of activity modification and the use of ice after activity. Provided education on pain management strategies. Next day: No specific plan for the next day.