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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
With the patient prone ... injury. ... for ligamentous injury ... #meniscal #meniscus ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
on Knee Exam ... Patient is prone ... compression suggests meniscal ... injury. ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
With the patient prone ... applied to the meniscus ... ligamentous rather than meniscal ... injury (seen with ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... rule out based on normal ... Neurologic injuries ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... special ligament/meniscus