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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... indicative of meniscal injury ... for ligamentous injury
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
with the knee extended ... A positive test ... buttock to below the knee ... when the angle ... This test is 90%
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic injury ... With the knee fixed ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... • Pain deep in knee ... Instability: feels like knee ... #AnteriorCruciateLigament ... #ACL #Injury #MSK
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Clinical Findings Classification ... with the knee in ... positive with the knee ... diminished with the knee ... pathophysiology #classification
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic ankle ... injury. ... #Syndesmotic #Injury ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... Meniscal Tear on Knee ... from the ankle/ ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #McMurrays #Test
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression Test ... on Knee Exam ... is prone with leg ... #Compression #Test ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction Test ... on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... distraction force on the leg ... than meniscal injury
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Anterior Drawer Test ... for PCL Injury ... on Knee Examination ... stabilize the leg ... Ligament #PCL #Injury