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Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
margin of the femur drawn ... it, think of a fracture ... To asses the patella ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... at 90 degrees and ... #Test #Cruciate ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Anterior Drawer ... at 90 degrees and ... #Test #Cruciate ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
posterolateral corner (PLC) and ... posterior cruciate ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Xrays show a well ... low profile box and ... Intra-op: Fractured ... #Test #TKA #MSK ... physicalexam #Positive #clinical
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic