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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Corner ... context of complex knee ... #Corner #PLC #Injury ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #Posterior #msk
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Interesting knee ... of the complex posterolateral ... corner (PLC) of ... the knee. ... collateral #ligament #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... injury. ... for ligamentous injury ... #meniscus #Knee ... #orthopedics #msk
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for Knee ... Meniscal Tear ... Thessaly #Test #Knee ... #Meniscal #Injury ... #physicalexam #msk
Reverse Pivot Shift Test on Physical Exam

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

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Physical Exam Dx: Posterolateral ... corner injury; ... iamDrHamilton #PLC #Posterolateral ... #corner #injury ... PhysicalExam #clinical #msk
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Instability on Knee ... posteromedial injury ... Posteromedial corner ... #PhysicalExam #Injury ... #MSK #clinical
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... test with the knee ... such as the ACL, posterolateral ... corner, and medial ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Injury on Knee ... Examination From knee ... McMurray #Test #Knee ... #orthopedics #msk ... #meniscal
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Medial Meniscus ... Handle Tear - MSK ... Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
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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- Differential ... bearing after injury ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... injury - Intra-articulation ... #diagnosis #msk