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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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: The PCL is injured ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... #PCL #Injury #MSK ... classification #diagnosis
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
in ACL Injury ... anesthesia with an ACL ... tear. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #Ortho #anterior
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

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

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... and a chronic ACL ... tear. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #Ortho #anterior
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... to determine if stress ... test is indicated ... echo in the last year ... stratification #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... with circulating stress ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... special ligament/meniscus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS. ... #msk #clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... liver or renal injury ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... - Compartment syndrome