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Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Valgus stress on knee ... plus internal/external ... rotation of knee ... during knee flexion ... LateralPivotShift #Test #ACL #Knee
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Instability on Knee ... This is what a knee ... w/the foot in external ... #Instability #Knee
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

The McMurray's test evaluates for meniscal tear.
With the patient
Meniscal Tear on Knee ... patient supine and knee ... the tibia while externally ... extending the knee ... joint line while internally
Patellar dislocation
 - Most common in young athletes
 - Mechanism: twisting of extended knee with foot
twisting of extended knee ... with foot externally ... #Clinical #Knee
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... patient prone, the knee ... applying internal and external ... meniscal #meniscus #Knee
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Meniscal Injury on Knee ... Examination From knee ... pathology • External ... McMurray #Test #Knee
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Meniscal Tear on Knee ... meniscus, the leg is internally ... meniscus, the leg is externally ... Tear #Meniscus #Knee
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... dorsiflexed and externally
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
Meniscal Injury on Knee ... pathology • External ... McMurray #Test #Knee
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Distraction Test on Knee ... patient prone, the knee ... applying internal and external ... Distraction #Test #Knee