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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
has pathologic varus ... and a chronic ACL ... HTO) to correct his ... #Sports #Ortho ... #ligament #msk
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... Test in LCL Injury ... ligament (LCL), ... dr.dold.md #Varus ... #StressTest #LCL
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
has pathologic varus ... and a chronic ACL ... HTO) to correct his ... #Sports #Ortho ... #msk
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Lateral Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
Ligament (LCL) ... by applying a varus ... #Ligament #LCL ... #PhysicalExam # ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Posterior Cruciate ... structures, such as the ACL ... , - Lachman, - Varus ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #Injury #MSK #Sports
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
Lachman Test for ACL ... supine and with the knee ... degrees of flexion, hip ... Lachman #Test #ACL ... #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... #msk #physicalexam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... internal rotation and varus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk