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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
compression (meniscal ... and McMurray (meniscal ... integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... Test on Knee Examination ... indicative of meniscal ... #meniscal #meniscus ... #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 ... applied to the meniscus ... ligamentous rather than meniscal ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression ... Test on Knee Exam ... compression suggests meniscal ... #Compression #Test ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
on Knee Examination ... evaluates for a meniscal ... Flex the knee to ... open_michigan #Apleys ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus