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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
In a prone position ... stability can be ... Flex the knee to ... #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
muscle marks a positive ... (eg, tibialis posterior ... the patient's ability ... #physicalexam # ... video #tendon #ankle
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
the leg with the knee ... A positive test ... A diagnosis of disk ... when the angle ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Test for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... The test is positive ... #Drawer #Test # ... clinical #video #physicalexam
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
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... context of complex knee ... #Positive #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Posterior #msk
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
Trendelenburg Test ... thumbs in the posterior ... flexed at the knee ... it's considered a positive ... #Gluteus #PhysicalExam
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Positive Posterior ... Drawer Test in ... Total Knee Arthroplasty ... #Drawer #Test # ... TKA #MSK #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... unique approach and workup ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... CLINICAL: instability ... WORK UP: obtain