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Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... is dorsiflexed and ... Pain is a positive ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
(PCL) Injury on ... at 90 degrees and ... endpoint is a positive ... #PCL #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Injury on Knee ... stabilize the leg ... The test is positive ... #PCL #Injury #Tear ... #orthopedics #msk
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Injury on Knee ... stabilize the leg ... The test is positive ... #PCL #Injury #Tear ... #orthopedics #msk
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
posterior cruciate ligament ... injury (PCL). ... #Drawer #Test #Positive ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
In a prone position ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... special ligament ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw