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ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
ANKLE FRACTURES: ... Describes position of foot ... and mechanism of injury ... general areas of injury ... #Orthopedics #Ankle
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... by Nerve Root Levels ... Spinal Root Sensory ... Plantarflexion Ankle ... #SpinalCord #Injury
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Sports #msk #ankle
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic ankle ... injury. ... With the foot dorsiflexed ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
stretches the nerve root ... A positive test ... knee when the angle ... dorsiflexion of the foot ... This test is 90%
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #orthopedics #ankle
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic injury ... knee fixed, the foot ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
Ankle Anterior Drawer ... Test - Talofibular ... With the foot slightly ... talofibular ligament injury ... Talofibular #Ligament #Ankle
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
anterior drawer test ... w/the foot in external ... posteromedial injury ... #PhysicalExam #Injury
Talar Tilt Test on Ankle Examination

The talar tilt test assesses for both anterior talofibular ligament and
on Ankle Examination ... With the foot slightly ... and invert the foot ... calcaneofibular ligament injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam