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Physical Examination: Knee
Earn 2 live PACE chiropractic CE hours with Dr. Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM — the chairside knee-examination session that turns Lachman, McMurray, Apley, valgus/varus stress, and functional movement screens into a confident, evidence-informed orthopedic workup for athletes, weekend warriors, and aging adults presenting in your clinic.
Live Webinar · Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 7–9 PM CT
Reserve your seat — 2 live PACE orthopedic knee-examination CE hours
Enroll Now →CE auto-reported to CE Broker & State Boards · PACE Provider #34015544
 The exam itself is your diagnosis. This webinar gives you the chairside protocol to make sure it lands. | Course OverviewKnee injuries arrive in every chair — from the ACL-deficient athlete to the osteoarthritic retiree to the runner with an unexplained click. A confident chairside workup is the difference between a clean diagnosis and a missed meniscus tear. This live webinar turns orthopedic special tests, functional movement screens, and consultation strategy into a repeatable knee-examination protocol grounded in peer-reviewed meta-analysis evidence. Knee anatomy & biomechanics review — the structural reference points every exam must hit Orthopedic special tests — Lachman, McMurray, Apley, valgus/varus stress, pivot shift: when each applies and how to read it Functional examination procedures — gait, single-leg squat, step-down, dynamic-valgus screens for chairside use Evidence-informed test selection grounded in Hegedus, Benjaminse, Malanga, and Scholten meta-analyses |
CE Recognition & Approval Snapshot
| Parameter | Detail | Verified Source |
|---|---|---|
| Course format | 2-hour live webinar — counts as PACE-recognized “live format” CE | FCLB PACE |
| CE hours | 2 PACE-approved hours — orthopedic / physical examination category | FCLB PACE |
| PACE Provider # | 34015544 (CCEDseminars) | FCLB PACE Provider Search |
| US recognition | 37 states recognize PACE-approved chiropractic CE | FCLB PACE state-board reciprocity |
| Canadian recognition | 7 provinces recognize PACE-approved CE (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, YT) | Federation of Canadian Chiropractic |
| International recognition | 17 international regions recognize PACE for chiropractic CE | FCLB PACE |
| CE Broker auto-report | Yes — auto-reported to applicable CE Broker states on attendance verification | Propelus CE Broker |
| Certificate delivery | Available in your CCED account immediately upon attendance verification | CCEDseminars |
State-specific recognition for this course is shown in the CMS-injected approvals list at the bottom of this page.
Your Instructor
Dr. Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM
Sports Chiropractor · Certified Chiropractic Nutritionist · Certified Chiropractic Sports Medicine · Founder, Championship Chiropractic Las Vegas · U.S. Navy Veteran · Lead Faculty, CCEDseminars
Dr. Ozello brings over 30 years of clinical experience in sports medicine, functional aging, and orthopedic examination to the CCEDseminars faculty. As founder of Championship Chiropractic in Las Vegas and a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, his examination courses are distinguished by their clinical practicality, real-case focus, and direct applicability to daily chiropractic practice. He is the author of Running: Maximize Performance & Minimize Injuries and a Lead Faculty member at CCEDseminars, where his orthopedic-examination series has become a cornerstone of the physical-examination CE catalog.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Review knee anatomy, biomechanics, and functional movement patterns relevant to chairside clinical examination.
- Apply the orthopedic special tests (Lachman, McMurray, Apley, valgus/varus stress, pivot shift) with proper technique and clinical interpretation.
- Conduct thorough consultations and clinical histories for patients presenting with knee symptoms across athletic, occupational, and aging populations.
- Perform functional examination procedures — gait analysis, single-leg squat, step-down, dynamic-valgus screens — tailored to the chiropractic clinical setting.
- Differentiate meniscus, ligamentous, patellofemoral, and overuse presentations using evidence-informed diagnostic procedures.
- Develop clinical decision-making and evidence-informed treatment plans for the knee injuries you see most often.
Course Outline
Hour 1 — Anatomy, Consultation & Orthopedic Special Tests
- Knee anatomy & biomechanics review — bony, capsular, ligamentous, and meniscal reference points
- Consultation strategies — the history questions that pre-load the differential before palpation
- Lachman, anterior drawer, pivot shift — ACL evaluation hierarchy and likelihood ratios
- McMurray, Apley compression / distraction, Thessaly — meniscus testing with chairside interpretation
- Valgus and varus stress testing — MCL / LCL grading and side-to-side comparison technique
Hour 2 — Functional Examination, Diagnostic Decision-Making & Case Application
- Functional examination — gait, single-leg squat, step-down, dynamic-valgus screening for chairside use
- Patellofemoral assessment — patellar glide, grind, apprehension, and Q-angle interpretation
- Differentiating meniscus, ligament, patellofemoral, and overuse presentations
- Diagnostic procedures — when imaging adds value and when chairside findings are sufficient
- Evidence-informed test selection grounded in peer-reviewed meta-analysis evidence
- Real-world case reviews and live Q&A
Peer-Reviewed References Discussed
- Malanga, G.A., Andrus, S., Nadler, S.F., & McLean, J. (2003). Physical examination of the knee: A review of the original test description and scientific validity of common orthopedic tests. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84(4), 592–603. https://doi.org/10.1053/apmr.2003.50026
- Hegedus, E.J., Cook, C., Hasselblad, V., Goode, A., & McCrory, D.C. (2007). Physical examination tests for assessing a torn meniscus in the knee: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 37(9), 541–550. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2007.2560
- Benjaminse, A., Gokeler, A., & van der Schans, C.P. (2006). Clinical diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: A meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 36(5), 267–288. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2006.2137
- Scholten, R.J.P.M., Deville, W.L.J.M., Opstelten, W., Bijl, D., van der Plas, C.G., & Bouter, L.M. (2003). The accuracy of physical diagnostic tests for assessing meniscal lesions in the knee: A meta-analysis. Journal of Family Practice, 52(9), 689–695. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12967539/
Course Technology & Access
 Any Device Desktop, tablet, or phone |  Live Counts for CE credit |  Auto-Reported CE Broker & State Boards |
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Webinar
Do I need to attend live to earn the 2 CE hours?
Yes. Live broadcast attendance is required for the full 2 CE hours. CCEDseminars does not offer replay credit for live webinars; the live interactive format is what qualifies under PACE’s “live format” definition and the orthopedic-examination CE category most state boards apply to physical-examination training.
What format is the webinar and what device do I need?
The webinar is delivered via secure live video stream. You can join from any modern desktop, tablet, or smartphone with a stable internet connection. No special software install is required — the link opens directly in your browser. Live polling, demonstration video segments, and case-review walkthroughs require an active connection through the full 2 hours.
What clinical level is this course designed for?
The course is built for licensed Doctors of Chiropractic seeking to sharpen orthopedic-examination skills for the knee. Content applies equally to general-practice chiropractors, sports and musculoskeletal-focused clinicians, and chiropractic students or recent graduates building foundational chairside examination skills. Chiropractors searching for this content may call it knee examination CE, orthopedic knee exam CE, knee special tests CE, physical examination CEUs, sports chiropractic knee assessment CE, or orthopedic-examination continuing education hours — all terms refer to the same PACE-approved knee-assessment training. Course materials are included in your post-course notes inside your CCED account.
How do I get my CE certificate after the webinar?
Your certificate is generated and available for immediate printing inside your CCEDseminars account once attendance is verified. CE Broker and applicable state boards are auto-reported on your behalf.
Clinical Content & Evidence Base
Which knee orthopedic tests does this course cover?
The session walks through the highest-yield orthopedic special tests for chairside knee assessment — Lachman, anterior drawer, and pivot shift for the ACL; McMurray, Apley compression/distraction, and Thessaly for meniscus pathology; valgus and varus stress testing for the MCL and LCL; and patellar glide, grind, and apprehension tests for the patellofemoral joint. Each test is paired with its evidence base from the Malanga, Hegedus, Benjaminse, and Scholten peer-reviewed meta-analyses so you know not just how to perform it but how confidently to weight the result in your differential.
Is this knee-examination CE recognized for my state board?
The course is PACE-approved (Provider #34015544 — verifiable at the FCLB PACE Provider Search) and recognized across the 37 U.S. states, 7 Canadian provinces, and 17 international regions that honor PACE for chiropractic continuing education. The full state-by-state recognition list is shown in the CMS-injected approvals list at the bottom of this page. For CE Broker auto-reporting states, credit is reported automatically via Propelus CE Broker on attendance verification.
What is the difference between this Physical Examination: Knee course and other orthopedic-examination CE?
Other knee-examination CE options often read as anatomy refreshers or generic orthopedic survey courses. This Physical Examination: Knee webinar takes the opposite posture: it builds the special-test, functional-screen, and consultation strategy into a chairside operating protocol grounded in peer-reviewed meta-analysis evidence — Malanga’s test-validity review, Hegedus’s meniscus meta-analysis, Benjaminse’s ACL diagnosis meta-analysis, and Scholten’s meniscal-lesion accuracy review. Dr. Ozello’s 30+ years of sports-chiropractic, certified nutrition, and certified sports-medicine experience gives the material a chairside-first posture you can apply on Monday morning, not just on the exam.
Is this appropriate for chiropractors new to orthopedic examination of the knee?
Yes. The course is built as the operational entry point for chairside knee examination inside the CCED Physical Examination series. The webinar assumes a working chiropractic clinical baseline but does not require prior sports-medicine or orthopedic-specialty training. New DCs benefit most from completing this session alongside the matching Ozello Physical Examination: Wrist, Hand & Thumb webinar to build a confident chairside orthopedic protocol across the upper and lower extremity. Experienced DCs use it as a checkpoint against test-validity drift and a refresh on the most recent meta-analysis evidence governing knee special-test interpretation.
Related Physical Examination & Orthopedic CE
- Physical Examination CE hub — the full orthopedic-examination catalog
- All courses by Dr. Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM
- All live webinars
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Approved & Recognized By
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PACE Provider #34015544 · Recognized across U.S. state boards for chiropractic continuing education
Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Founder, CCEDseminars (PACE Provider #34015544) · Last reviewed: May 28, 2026