Meniscal Injuries — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The _____ test is performed with the knee at a 90 degree angle to test for PCL injury.

Answer: posterior drawer

Flashcard 2: The **unhappy triad** (O'Donoghue's triad) typically occurs after a lateral blow to the knee (valgus stress) and involves injury to the: 1. _____ 2. MCL 3. Medial meniscus

Answer: ACL

Flashcard 3: Most common type of meniscal tear is _____ tear

Answer: Longitudinal tear

Extra: Longitudinal tears (specifically vertical longitudinal) are the most common type of meniscal tear. Note: A **bucket-handle tear** is a displaced longitudinal tear. The most common site of injury is the **posterior horn of the medial meniscus**.

Flashcard 4: In a positive McMurray test, pain and "popping" on _____ rotation indicates a medial meniscus tear

Answer: external

Flashcard 5: The injury to menisci is mainly caused by the _____ force on a partially flexed knee

Answer: rotational

Flashcard 6: _____ test for ACL injury is preferred in the painful knee

Answer: Lachmann

Flashcard 7: What is the name of the following test used to diagnose thoracic outlet syndrome? _____

Answer: Halstead maneuver/Reverse Adsons

Flashcard 8: What is the name of the test for **thoracic outlet syndrome** (TOS) where the patient abducts and externally rotates the arms to 90° and repeatedly opens and closes their hands for 3 minutes? _____

Answer: Roos test

Flashcard 9: Name the clinical test for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) that involves monitoring the radial pulse while the patient extends and rotates the neck: _____

Answer: Adson's test

Flashcard 10: The test shown is _____ test.

Answer: Wright's hyperabduction