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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... plantarflexion of the foot ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Injury #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

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

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
examiner grasps the leg ... by the foot. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #clinical #video ... #Orthopedics #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
plantar flex the foot ... accessory muscles (eg ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video ... #tendon #ankle
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... from the ankle/ ... foot ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or bed with the legs ... bedridden, the knees ... The Achilles reflex ... is best elicited ... The Achilles tendon
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video