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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... injury. ... for ligamentous injury ... #meniscus #Knee ... orthopedics #msk #sports
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Tear on Knee Examination ... from the ankle/ ... injury. ... #Knee #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
by the ankle. ... until the buttock starts ... The knee should ... extension of the knee ... is a sign of hypotonia
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
for Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic injury ... With the knee fixed ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... distraction force on the leg ... applied to the meniscus ... injury (seen with ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Compression Test on Knee ... is prone with leg ... compression suggests meniscal ... injury. ... #orthopedics #sports
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... Achilles tendon stability ... Flex the knee to ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #sports
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Instability ... examiner grasps the leg ... indicating likely ACL Injury ... #Injury #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability ... special ligament/meniscus
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... open fracture of ankle ... deformity of hip and knee ... with rotational instability