Name of test
Anterior drawer test
What it tests
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee
How to do it
The patient should be supine, with the hips flexed to 45 degrees, the knees flexed to 90 degrees, and the feet flat on table. The examiner sits on the patient’s feet and grasps the patient’s tibia and pulls it forward.
The normal response
The tibia should be displaced anteriorly no more than would be normally expected
What it means if not normal
Excessive displacement of the tibia anteriorly indicates that the ACL is likely torn
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