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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
test with the knee ... : The PCL is injured ... draw test, + Lachman ... #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Cruciate Ligament (ACL ... ) Injury: Pathogenesis ... + Anterior Drawer ... #ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
positive anterior drawer ... test w/the foot ... posteromedial injury ... the superficial MCL ... #Injury #MSK #clinical
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... to the anterior drawer ... The knee is flexed
Anterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Anterior Drawer ... Test for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... #Anterior #Drawer ... #Injury #Tear #knee
Posterior Drawer Test for PCL Injury on Knee Examination

The patient lays supine with the knee approximately
Posterior Drawer ... Test for PCL Injury ... patient's toes to stabilize ... #Posterior #Drawer ... #Injury #Tear #knee
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
Injury - Normal ... used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... to the anterior drawer ... The knee is flexed
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Test Injury to ... is difficult to diagnose ... context of complex knee ... (PCL). ... #Drawer #Test #
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... #PhysicalExam #neurology