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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... across the knee ... HTO) to correct his ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... anterior #cruciate #ligament
Patellar dislocation
 - Most common in young athletes
 - Mechanism: twisting of extended knee with foot
Patellar dislocation ... twisting of extended knee ... medial blow - causes ... patellofemoral ligament ... #Clinical #Knee
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... Sign of Patellar ... during active leg ... JSign #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... or recline with hips ... the patient a knee ... Procedure #MSK #Knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Interesting knee ... corner (PLC) of the knee ... repair of the ligament ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
of its normal alignment ... is primarily caused ... direct blow) to the knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... pathologic varus alignment ... HTO) to correct his ... alignment and an ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
swinging at the hip ... and knee with leg ... ambulation, the leg ... Gait #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Patellar Ballottement ... Test for Knee Effusion ... patient supine, the leg ... Ballottement #Test #Knee ... #Effusion #PhysicalExam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... contralateral leg ... flexes at the knee ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam