Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially and laterally, first with compression and then with distraction.
Pain with compression suggests meniscal injury.
Pain with distraction suggests ligamentous injury.

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 2 years ago
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