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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Ligament (PCL) Injury ... test with the knee ... in neutral rotation ... positive with the knee ... in neutral rotation
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Instability on Knee ... This is what a knee ... foot in external rotation ... posteromedial injury ... #PhysicalExam #Injury
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Compression Test on Knee ... patient prone, the knee ... internal and external rotation ... indicative of meniscal injury ... for ligamentous injury
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Test for Meniscal Injury ... on Knee Examination ... From knee flexion ... • Internal Rotation ... pathology • External Rotation
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
Test for Meniscal Injury ... on Knee Examination ... • Internal Rotation ... pathology • External Rotation ... McMurray #Test #Knee
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Compression Test on Knee ... Tibia is rotated ... suggests meniscal injury ... suggests ligamentous injury ... Compression #Test #Knee
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
for Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic injury ... With the knee fixed ... and externally rotated ... #Syndesmotic #Injury
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Shift test for Knee ... examiner internally rotates ... extending the knee ... indicating likely ACL Injury ... #Injury #clinical
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Meniscal Tear on Knee ... is internally rotated ... is externally rotated ... indicate a meniscal injury ... Tear #Meniscus #Knee
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Distraction Test on Knee ... patient prone, the knee ... internal and external rotation ... than meniscal injury ... Distraction #Test #Knee