Clarke Sign

KneeMusculoskeletal
Clarke Sign

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Clarke Sign, also known as the “Patellar Compression Test,” is a clinical test used to assess patellofemoral pain (PFP) (Obrenovic and Fournier, 2023). Anterior knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint and is the characteristic clinical manifestation of patellofemoral pain. Previous diagnostic criteria for PFP have included anterior knee pain; pain exacerbated by sitting, climbing stairs…

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