How to Diagnose LCL Injuries Like a PRO!
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In today's video we go over How to Diagnose LCL Sprains EASILY [Physical Therapist's Guide]
Frustrated by how complicated it is to diagnose LCL injuries? This less common knee injuries can be tricky, but accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and appropriate referrals. In this video, we'll break down the essentials of LCL and posterolateral corner injury diagnosis.
We’ll cover:
✅ Key Anatomy & Mechanisms of Injury: Understand how these injuries occur in sports and beyond.
✅ Objective Examination: Learn to identify varus deformities, hyperextension thrusts, and palpation findings.
✅ Special Tests Demystified: Master varus stress testing, reverse pivot shift, dial test, and more.
✅ Differential Diagnosis: Differentiate LCL/PLC injuries from ACL, PCL, meniscus, and IT band issues.
✅ When to Refer: Know when surgical consultation is necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
TIMELINE
- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:20 - LCL Background
- 0:45 - LCL in Isolation
- 1:08 - Mechanism of Injury
- 2:06 - Posture & Gait
- 2:45 - Locating the LCL
- 4:31 - Special Tests
- 4:49 - Varus Stress Test
- 5:18 - Reverse Pivot Shift Test
- 6:12 - External Rotation Recurvatum Test
- 6:42 - Dial Test
- 7:24 - Posterolateral Drawer Test
- 8:00 - Differential Diagnosis
- 9:55 - Practical Take-away
LCL Spotted Ahead!
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About MCL Injuries
- My FAVORITE Return to Run Progressions After Injury
- Want EFFECTIVE ACL-R Recovery? Learn to Strength Test
- Return To Sports BETTER With These Post-Surgery Jump Exercises!
- 12 Keys to Post-Operative ACL-Reconstruction Physical Therapy
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