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07-24-2006, 08:26 PM
FA says that in Ant cruciate ligament (ACL) injury there is a positive anterior drawer sign.

What is that?

Any help greatly appreciated!
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07-24-2006, 08:32 PM
http://www.gentili.net/signs/1.htm
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07-24-2006, 08:33 PM
ACL is ant drawer test..

its a way of holding the knee and pulling it fwd and feel for a give away.. it acl is injured
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07-24-2006, 08:37 PM
thanks a lot you guys... Smile
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07-24-2006, 08:38 PM
u r welcome
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