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Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Test for ACL Knee ... Injury Andrew ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... With the knee fixed ... is a positive test ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... indicating likely ACL ... Injury. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Achilles Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... Distal joints, knees ... , wrists, ankles
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #McMurrays #Test ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... context of complex knee ... (PCL). ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #Posterior
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... WORK UP: obtain ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... bedridden, the knees ... Achilles reflex is best ... having the patient kneel ... coma, spinal cord injury