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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Test on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... applying internal and ... #orthopedics #msk
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Syndesmotic Injury ... is dorsiflexed and ... #Syndesmotic #Injury ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Test on Knee Exam ... is prone with leg ... rotated medially and ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #msk #orthopedics
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Test on Knee Examination ... while the other leg ... applying internal and ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
slowly lowers the leg ... #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #knee #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
for Knee Instability ... examiner grasps the leg ... valgus stress and ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... Sports #Orthopedics
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
the symptomatic leg ... (asymptomatic) leg ... stabilizes the pelvis and ... the symptomatic leg ... #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... flexed at the knee ... and hip. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... #msk #clinical