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Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
assesses for a tear ... at 90 degrees and ... planted on the table ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
assesses for a tear ... at 90 degrees and ... planted on the table ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
the patient's chest ... flexes at the knee ... and rises off the ... table, the test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
PCL Sag Test

The PCL Sag Test evaluates for evaluates for a tear of the posterior cruciate
evaluates for a tear ... the posterior cruciate ... to 90 degrees and ... planted on the table ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
the patient's chest ... flexes at the knee ... table, the test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old ... Vital signs: BP ... , and his oxygen ... should be closely ... Most commonly caused