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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 ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift ... Test for ACL Knee Injury ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Reverse Pivot Shift Test on Physical Exam

Dx: Posterolateral corner injury; but beware proximal tib/fib instability 

Kendall
Reverse Pivot Shift ... Posterolateral corner injury ... Posterolateral #corner #injury ... #Reverse #Pivot ... #Shift #Test #PhysicalExam
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line pain ... Knee #Meniscal #Injury ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Stress Test for LCL Injury ... positive if there is pain ... Test #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Pain is indicative ... of meniscal injury ... for ligamentous injury ... meniscus #Knee #PhysicalExam
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Ligament (ACL) Injury ... Acute swelling • Pain ... continue activity • Pain ... Lachman's test + Pivot ... AnteriorCruciateLigament #ACL #Injury
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... indicating likely ACL Injury ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Pivot ... test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... clinical #video #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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Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... bearing after injury ... injuries - Meniscal injury ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam