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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Clinical Findings Classification ... with the knee in ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... pathophysiology #classification
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
the leg by the foot ... applying a valgus stress ... axial load to the foot ... indicating likely ACL Injury ... #ACL #Knee #Injury
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... from the ankle/foot ... applying a varus stress ... applying a valgus stress ... indicate a meniscal injury
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... rotation and varus stress