title: Two clinical tests for assessing lateral compartment arthritis.
abstract: Two clinical tests, the valgus tap test and the valgus skid test, are described which detect bone contact in the lateral compartment of the knee. They are useful in planning surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom. davidshakespeare@uk-consultants.co.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shakespeare
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*