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Drawer test (orthopedics)
The drawer test is a knee examination maneuver that checks ACL and PCL laxity by pulling the tibia against the femur with the knee flexed to 90 degrees.
Goniometry
Goniometry is the clinical measurement of joint range of motion in degrees, performed by aligning a goniometer with the two body segments meeting at a joint.
Lachman test
The Lachman test is a knee examination maneuver that assesses the anterior cruciate ligament by pulling the tibia forward with the knee flexed 20 to 30 degrees.
Musculoskeletal examination
The musculoskeletal examination is a clinical method in which a physician inspects, palpates, and moves the joints, muscles, and bones to detect abnormalities and diagnose musculoskeletal disorders.
Pivot-shift test
The pivot-shift test is a clinical knee examination maneuver assessing rotational instability of the anterior cruciate ligament, most specific but least sensitive for confirming ACL rupture.
Thomas test
The Thomas test is a physical examination maneuver in which a thigh that fails to rest flat on the table while the opposite hip is flexed indicates a hip flexion contracture.