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Varus Stress Test Knee
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Performed at 0 degrees of knee flexion (a) and showing the test performed at 30 degrees of flexion with an alternative method for patients with larger legs (b)[1]
- Varus Stress Test Knee
Purpose
- Evaluate the integrity of the Lateral Collateral Ligament or LCL in the setting of knee injury
Description
- Patient is supine
- Leg is relaxed, flexed to about 30° passively so that the knee is "unlocked"
- Examiner palpates lateral joint line, applies varus force to the patients knee
- The exam should be repeated 0° or in full extension as well
- Positive test is laxity or pain with valgus stress
- Laxity at 30°: Isolated LCL injury
- Laxity at 0°: Multiligament knee injury
Pathology
Evidence
- At 30°
- Sensitivity: 25%[2]
See Also
References
Created by:
John Kiel on 4 September 2019 18:01:09
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25 May 2023 07:40:48
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