During patella grind test protocol, what action is performed?

During patella grind test protocol, what action is performed?

• A. Patella pressed laterally
• B. Patella pressed inferiorly
• C. Patella tapped anteriorly
• D. Patella rotated medially

Answer: (B)

In this test, the key move is to press the patella downward (inferiorly) while the patient contracts the quadriceps. This creates contact between the patella and the femoral groove and lets the clinician feel for pain or crepitus, which suggests patellofemoral joint issues. The other actions described—pressing laterally, tapping the patella from the front, or rotating it medially—are not the maneuvers used in the standard patellofemoral grind test.

In this test, the key move is to press the patella downward (inferiorly) while the patient contracts the quadriceps. This creates contact between the patella and the femoral groove and lets the clinician feel for pain or crepitus, which suggests patellofemoral joint issues. The other actions described—pressing laterally, tapping the patella from the front, or rotating it medially—are not the maneuvers used in the standard patellofemoral grind test.