[Diagnosis of acute and chronic injuries of the knee joint]. 1993

M Rüegsegger, and R P Jakob
Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universität Bern, Inselspital.

Following a general review of the basic principles of knee examination, the specific instability tests of the different ligaments are explained. The pathophysiology, the pathomechanic and the diagnostic evidence of these instability tests are shown. The diagnosis of meniscal and cartilaginous lesions are not discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007593 Joint Instability Lack of stability of a joint or joint prosthesis. Hypermobility, Joint,Instability, Joint,Laxity, Joint,Hypermobilities, Joint,Instabilities, Joint,Joint Hypermobilities,Joint Hypermobility,Joint Instabilities,Joint Laxities,Joint Laxity,Laxities, Joint
D007718 Knee Injuries Injuries to the knee or the knee joint. Injuries, Knee,Injury, Knee,Knee Injury
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000070598 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Sprain or tear injuries to the ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT of the knee. ACL Injuries,ACL Tears,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear,Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears,ACL Injury,ACL Tear,Injuries, ACL,Injury, ACL,Tear, ACL,Tears, ACL
D016059 Range of Motion, Articular The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES. Passive Range of Motion,Joint Flexibility,Joint Range of Motion,Range of Motion,Flexibility, Joint
D016118 Anterior Cruciate Ligament A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur, passes anteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the depression in front of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia. Cruciate Ligament, Anterior,Anterior Cranial Cruciate Ligament,Cranial Cruciate Ligament,Anterior Cruciate Ligaments,Cranial Cruciate Ligaments,Cruciate Ligament, Cranial,Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior,Cruciate Ligaments, Cranial,Ligament, Anterior Cruciate,Ligament, Cranial Cruciate,Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate,Ligaments, Cranial Cruciate
D016119 Posterior Cruciate Ligament A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the anterolateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur, passes posteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia. Cruciate Ligament, Posterior,Cruciate Ligaments, Posterior,Ligament, Posterior Cruciate,Ligaments, Posterior Cruciate,Posterior Cruciate Ligaments

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