Transcript Evaluation of a knee

Evaluation of
a knee
Knee Anatomy
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cruciate ligaments
Anterior Cruciate (ACL)
Posterior Cruciate (PCL)
collateral ligaments
Lateral Collateral (LCL)
Medial Collateral (MCL)
meniscus
Medial Meniscus
Lateral Meniscus
Ligaments
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Main stability of the knee
Sit directly in the center of the knee itself
 Medial
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and Posterior ligaments
and lateral collateral ligaments
Side to side stability (cutting)
Major movements of the knee
 Flexion
 Extension
 Rotation
head)
(Internal and external on fibular
Common injuries
 ACL
tear (page 581)
 MCL
tear (page 579)
 Meniscal
Tear (page 585)
 Contusions
(page 610)
Special Tests
 Anterior
Drawer
 Varus
 Valgus
 Apply’s
Compression