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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... injury. ... for ligamentous injury ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression ... suggests meniscal ... injury. ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction ... injury (seen with ... compression test ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... Neurologic deficit ... special ligament/meniscus ... #Injury #msk #clinical