ligaments of the knee Flashcards
1
Q
ACL test
A
anterior draw test/ Lachman’s test
2
Q
PCL test
A
posterior draw test
3
Q
how to test collateral ligaments of leg
A
flex knee to 20 degrees
one hand hold ankle, one femur, stress knee in abduction
if knee opens up –> torn ligament
4
Q
what other structures are damaged in anterior and medial tear
A
medial meniscus
5
Q
why is it damaged
A
attached to medial collateral ligament
6
Q
what test may be positive in meniscal tear
A
McMurrays
7
Q
imaging to assess damage to medial meniscus
A
MRI
8
Q
Where can an autograft be taken from if the anterior cruciate
ligment is to be reconstructed?
A
patella, hamstring or quadriceps tendon
9
Q
If an arthroscopy to further assess the meniscus is undertaken,
which cruciate ligament is seen attaching anteriorly to the tibial
plateau?
A
anterior
10
Q
A
