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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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the knee in neutral ... , - Varus & Valgus ... + Posterior draw ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... has pathologic varus ... #Injury #ACLTear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... has pathologic varus ... #Injury #ACLTear ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Injury on Knee ... Examination From knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... McMurray #Test #Knee ... #orthopedics #msk
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
Injury on Knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... McMurray #Test #Knee ... #orthopedics #msk ... #meniscal
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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- Differential ... bearing after injury ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #diagnosis #msk
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Tear on Knee Examination ... while applying a varus ... injury. ... #Knee #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Positive Posterior ... Total Knee Arthroplasty ... Exam: Stable varus ... jointdocShields #Posterior ... TKA #MSK #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... ligament/meniscus ... internal rotation and varus ... #Injury #msk #clinical