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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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, - Lachman, - Varus ... Stress Test, - McMurray ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... for Meniscal Tear ... while applying a varus ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #physicalexam #msk
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 Diagnosis ... bearing after injury ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #msk #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... internal rotation and varus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #Injury #msk #clinical