Lachman Test for ACL Tear

✍️Dr. Matthew Harb talks about ACL Injurys

#ACL tears are common #athletic and #sport injuries leading to anterior and lateral rotatory instability of the #knee.

Diagnosis can be suspected clinically with presence of a traumatic knee effusion with increased laxity on Lachman's test but requires MRI studies to confirm diagnosis.

Treatment involves ligament reconstruction utilizing a variety of techniques and graft choices depending patient age and activity levels.

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Dr. Matthew Harb specializes in minimally invasive, muscle sparing, hip and knee replacement surgery. Minimally invasive surgery allows patients to recover faster and have less pain post operatively. Implants are tailored and custom fit to each patient to allow for improved performance. Dr. Harb’s expertise in rapid recovery protocols allow for quick recovery after surgery and excellent outcomes in patients with hip and knee arthritis. With minimally invasive, muscle sparing surgery patients can return to their lifestyles and get back to doing the things they love sooner. Dr. Harb performs outpatient joint replacement surgery with many of his patients walking independently and going home the day of surgery.

“My focus is excellence in patient care, expedited recovery after surgery, and getting people back to the normal activities they love. Our team focused approach is committed to superb outcomes, improving lives, and returning patients to living pain free.”

[DannyBoy]

I’ve had a bit more experience with this test as a patient than I’d like, but hopefully I won’t have anything to do with it again until I’m the one performing it

[colinstate]

You all sat down and tried to do this just to make sure

[cathywatts]

I'm a year and a half post ACL and meniscus surgery, that test hurts like no other lol!

[odeod]

Don't forget to do it bilaterally

[TheTruthIsBlurred]

I remember that. The blood is from draining his knee before doing the tests. My doctor said I needed emergency surgery because I tore up my knee so bad. Said that I was a huge risk of my knee giving out and ripping my artery that’s runs behind the knee. Was immediately taken to the hospital and had surgery two days later.

[TruthHurts]

For mine they sat me on a table legs hanging off and pulled down ….. I puked . It doesn’t hurt just feeel so uncomfortable and weird

[Sheershepard]

Yeah. . . My doctor looked at me with such a look of disappointment i knew it was gone again. Lol

[lisaps]

Oh lawdy this is what was wrong with my son. The Dr asked him if he got hurt playing football. We all died out laughing and said Nope his cow kicked him. He almost had a total knee replacement.

[Geckosareaamazing]

Does this hurt?!?! Never had a torn ACL but it seems like it would be painful