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DVBCQKL2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - KNEE AND LOWER LEG CONDITIONS QUESTIONNAIRE ; 6/15/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;***172***;Apr 10, 1995;Build 3
 ;
TXT ;
 ;;
 ;; Your patient is applying to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for
 ;; disability benefits.  VA will consider the information you provide on this
 ;; questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing the Veteran's claim.
 ;;
 ;; 1. Diagnosis
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had a knee and/or lower leg
 ;; condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to knee and/or lower leg
 ;; conditions:
 ;; Diagnosis #1: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #2: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #3: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses that pertain to knee and/or lower leg
 ;; conditions, list using above format: ____
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's knee
 ;; and/or lower leg condition (brief summary): ________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Flare-ups
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran report that flare-ups impact the function of the knee
 ;; and/or lower leg?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, document the Veteran's description of the impact of flare-ups in
 ;; his or her own words: ______________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 4. Initial range of motion (ROM) measurements
 ;;
 ;; Measure ROM with a goniometer, rounding each measurement to the nearest
 ;; 5 degrees. During the measurements, document the point at which painful
 ;; motion begins, evidenced by visible behavior such as facial expression,
 ;; wincing, etc. Report initial measurements below.
 ;;
 ;; Following the initial assessment of ROM, perform repetitive use testing.
 ;; For VA purposes, repetitive use testing must be included in all joint
 ;; exams. The VA has determined that 3 repetitions of ROM (at a minimum) can
 ;; serve as a representative test of the effect of repetitive use. After the
 ;; initial measurement, reassess ROM after 3 repetitions. Report post-test
 ;; measurements in section 5.
 ;;
 ;; a. Right knee flexion
 ;; Select where flexion ends (normal endpoint is 140 degrees):
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; ___ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; b. Right knee extension
 ;;
 ;; Select where extension ends:
 ;; ___ 0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; ___No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; ___0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; c. Left knee flexion
 ;; Select where flexion ends (normal endpoint is 140 degrees):
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; d. Left knee extension
 ;; Select where extension ends:
 ;; __ 0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __ 0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; e. If ROM does not conform to the normal range of motion identified
 ;; above but is normal for this Veteran (for reasons other than a knee
 ;; and/or leg condition, such as age, body habitus, neurologic disease),
 ;; explain: ___________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 5. ROM measurements after repetitive use testing
 ;;
 ;; a. Is the Veteran able to perform repetitive-use testing with 3
 ;; repetitions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If unable, provide reason: __________________
 ;; If Veteran is unable to perform repetitive-use testing, skip to
 ;; section 6.
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; If Veteran is able to perform repetitive-use testing, measure and report
 ;; ROM after a minimum of 3 repetitions:
 ;;
 ;; b. Right knee post-test ROM
 ;; Select where post-test flexion ends:
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where post-test extension ends:
 ;; __ 0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; c. Left knee post-test ROM
 ;; Select where post-test flexion ends:
 ;; __0    __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30    __35   __40  __45
 ;; __50   __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80    __85   __90  __95
 ;; __100  __105  __110  __115  __120  __125  __130   __135  __140 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where post-test extension ends:
 ;; ___ 0 or any degree of hyperextension (check this box if there is no
 ;; limitation of extension)
 ;; Unable to fully extend; extension ends at:
 ;; __5   __10  __15  __20  __25  __30   __35  __40 __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; 6. Functional loss and additional limitation in ROM
 ;;
 ;; The following section addresses reasons for functional loss, if present,
 ;; and additional loss of ROM after repetitive-use testing, if present. The
 ;; VA defines functional loss as the inability to perform normal working
 ;; movements of the body with normal excursion, strength, speed, coordination
 ;; and/or endurance.
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have additional limitation in ROM of the knee and lower
 ;; leg following repetitive-use testing?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any functional loss and/or functional impairment
 ;; of the knee and lower leg?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; c. If the Veteran has functional loss, functional impairment or additional
 ;; limitation of ROM of the knee and lower leg after repetitive use, indicate
 ;; the contributing factors of disability below (check all that apply and
 ;; indicate side affected):
 ;;    ___ No functional loss for right lower extremity
 ;;    ___ No functional loss for left lower extremity
 ;;    ___ Less movement than normal              ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ More movement than normal              ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Weakened movement                      ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Excess fatigability                    ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Incoordination, impaired ability       ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;        to execute skilled movements smoothly
 ;;    ___ Pain on movement                       ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Swelling                               ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Deformity                              ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Atrophy of disuse                      ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Instability of station                 ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Disturbance of locomotion              ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    ___ Interference with sitting, standing    ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;        and weight-bearing
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: ____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. Pain (pain on palpation)
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have tenderness or pain to palpation for joint line or
 ;; soft tissues of either knee?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;     If yes, side affected:  ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;
 ;; 8. Muscle strength testing
 ;;
 ;; Rate strength according to the following scale:
 ;;    0/5 No muscle movement
 ;;    1/5 Palpable or visible muscle contraction, but no joint movement
 ;;    2/5 Active movement with gravity eliminated
 ;;    3/5 Active movement against gravity
 ;;    4/5 Active movement against some resistance
 ;;    5/5 Normal strength
 ;;
 ;; Knee flexion: 
 ;;    Right:       ___5/5   ___4/5   ___3/5   ___2/5   ___1/5   ___0/5
 ;;    Left:        ___5/5   ___4/5   ___3/5   ___2/5   ___1/5   ___0/5
 ;; Knee extension:
 ;;    Right:       ___5/5   ___4/5   ___3/5   ___2/5   ___1/5   ___0/5
 ;;    Left:        ___5/5   ___4/5   ___3/5   ___2/5   ___1/5   ___0/5
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 9. Joint stability tests
 ;;
 ;; a. Anterior instability (Lachman test):
 ;; ___ Unable to test: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;     Right:
 ;;        ___Normal                 ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters)  ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;     Left:
 ;;        ___Normal                ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters) ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;
 ;; b. Posterior instability (Posterior drawer test):
 ;; ___ Unable to test: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;     Right:
 ;;        ___Normal                ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters) ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;    Left:
 ;;        ___Normal                ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)  
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters) ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;
 ;; c. Medial-lateral instability (Apply valgus/varus pressure to knee in
 ;; extension and 30 degrees of flexion):
 ;; ___ Unable to test: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    Right:
 ;;        ___Normal                ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters) ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;    Left:
 ;;        ___Normal                ___1+ (0-5 millimeters)
 ;;        ___2+ (5-10 millimeters) ___3+ (10-15 millimeters)
 ;;
 ;; 10. Patellar subluxation/dislocation
 ;;
 ;; Is there evidence or history of recurrent patellar subluxation/dislocation?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate severity and side affected:
 ;;    Right:      ___ None    ___ Slight      ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;    Left:       ___ None    ___ Slight      ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; 11. Additional conditions
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he or she ever had "shin splints" (medial
 ;; tibial stress syndrome), stress fractures, chronic exertional compartment
 ;; syndrome or any other tibial and/or fibular impairment?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate condition and complete the appropriate sections below.
 ;;
 ;; a. ___ "Shin splints" (medial tibial stress syndrome)
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. ___ Stress fracture of the lower extremity
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. ___ Chronic exertional compartment syndrome
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; d. ___ Evidence of acquired, traumatic genu recurvatum with weakness and
 ;; insecurity in weight-bearing
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___Right   ___Left   ___Both
 ;;
 ;; e. ___ Leg length discrepancy (shortening of any bones of the lower
 ;; extremity)
 ;; If checked, provide length of each lower extremity in inches (to the
 ;; nearest 1/4 inch) or centimeters, measuring from the anterior superior
 ;; iliac spine to the internal malleolus of the tibia.
 ;;    Measurements:  Right leg: _________      __cm   __inches
 ;;                   Left leg: __________      __cm   __inches
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