For more information, visit us at https://phoenixspineandjoint.com/! - Dr. Amy Cannatta and Ashley Baratko review how to tell if you have an ACL tear or a meniscus injury at home. It helps to know what you were doing when your knee started hurting. Ligament tears like the ACL tear are more often injuries suffered during sports. Meniscal injuries are more often a series of tiny tears that occur more gradually over time. Swelling and a sense of instability are also important clues. Swelling is almost always present after an ACL tear. Once the ACL is torn you also get a sense that your knee is unstable: in other words, that your leg bone could slip abnormally on your thigh bone. This sense of instability is worse going up or down stairs. Meniscal injuries are gradual, and can lock up on you. There are tests you can do at home to help figure out what's wrong. In the video Dr. Amy and Ashley demonstrate Lachman's test. With the person with the painful knee sitting down you fixate the thigh bone and attempt to lift the leg bone upward. An intact ACL prevents the bones from moving. Lachman's test if more sensitive at detecting ACL injuries than the MRI (86 % vs. 87% sensitivity); and a negative Lachman test (91% specific) excludes an ACL injury almost as well as MRI as well (93 specific). There is a test for meniscus injuries as well. McMurray's test is done to detect injuries to the meniscus. The test is done with the patient laying down. The knee if bent, and the examiner flexes then rotates the foot out to check the lateral meniscus, and in to check the medial meniscus. McMurray's test is a great way to exclude a meniscus injury (94% sensitivity); in fact, for the medial meniscus the McMurray test is more specific than the MRI (88% specific), and only one percent worse than the MRI for the lateral meniscus (95% specific). The McMurray test is not as great for detecting an injury to either meniscus (48-79% sensitive); however, the MRI is not enormously better (89% sensitive for the medial, and 78% lateral meniscus).

All the information provided on this channel are strictly for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care provider or physician. The information provided on this channel cannot be used to make a diagnosis or treat any health condition. This website contains general information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. The information on this channel is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. 📩 SEND INQUIRIES HERE: https://rehab-hq.com 📨 BOOK AN APPOINTMENT HERE: https://www.orlandoneurotherapy.com Please only email if you would like to schedule an in-person evaluation. All other inquiries received via www.orlandoneurotherapy.com will be deleted. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Disclosures: This channel is part of the amazon associate program. This description contains amazon affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Want to go a little deeper with Tara? 🌟 BECOME A GOLD/PREMIUM MEMBER: Join our growing community of members and get instant access to over 400 exercise videos and Live monthly meetings!: https://rehab-hq.com/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Other ways you can support Rehab HQ: ➡Subscribe to our website! https://rehab-hq.com As a subscriber, you will get instant access to our private discord channel where you can interact with Tara and other members. SIGN UP TODAY! ➡SIGN UP TO GET ACCESS TO REHAB HQ EXERCISE LIBRARY https://rehab-hq.com/exercise-vault-sign-up/ ➡ Visit the Rehab HQ store on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rehabhq ➡ Drink Element Electrolyte drink: Use our unique link http://elementallabs.refr.cc/tarat3 ➡ Sign up for an audible subscription You can support this channel by signing up for audible using this link https://amzn.to/3AWRFms ➡ Join Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Rehab HQ is an epidemic sound affiliate and receives incentives when you use this link. We appreciate your support ➡ DONATE: You can help us on our mission to continue to provide free tools to empower people to improve their mobility and their health! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Stay in touch with our Rehab HQ family: ⭐SIGN UP for our newsletter and get motivational emails and exercise tips: https://rehab-hq.com/newsletter-sign-up/ ⭐INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rehabhqglobal/ ⭐FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076206301606 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional

💪 Get our Knee Resilience program here: https://e3rehab.com/programs/resilience/knee-resilience/ After ACL surgery, how do you determine when it is safe to squat? When are you allowed to jump? Or what most people want to know- when can you run again? In this video, we review 10 movements, or tasks, that are key components in ACL rehab, which can be performed and progressed based on functional criteria rather than time.  🧠 Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ 📈 Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ 🏆 Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ 💪 Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ 📝 Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides 🎧 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@e3rehabpodcast 🏋️ Equipment: https://e3rehab.com/affiliates/ 📩 Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@e3rehab Introduction (0:00) Task 1: Walking (1:42) Task 2: Bilateral Squat (2:14) Task 3: Single Leg Squat (3:05) Task 4: Bilateral Landing (3:57) Task 5: Running (4:55) Task 6: Bilateral Plyometrics (5:31) Task 7: Single Leg Landing and Deceleration (6:49) Task 8: Single leg Plyometrics (7:58) Task 9: Pre-planned Multi-directional Movements (9:02) Task 10: Sport-Specific Movements (9:51) Summary (10:38) Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735691/pdf/ijspt-15-611.pdf Restoring Knee Extension Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib1jkAobb-U&t ----- Disclaimer: The information presented is not intended as medical advice or to be a substitute for medical counseling but intended for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing pain, please seek the appropriate healthcare professional.

Join my rehab newsletter: https://rehabscience.com/subscribe/ Inversion ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic conditions and can lead to long-term impairments including ongoing pain, stiffness and gait abnormalities in as many as 72% of individuals. Furthermore, nearly 80% of those individuals who suffer a sprain are likely to experience re-injury. A number of studies have demonstrated the positive effects of exercise for treating ankle sprains, but researchers have questioned how the addition of manual therapy might influence outcomes. In 2013, Cleland and colleagues demonstrated that those put in a manual therapy (joint mobilizations) plus exercise group did better in terms of pain and function than those in an exercise-only group at 4 weeks and 6 months. There is a lot of hate out there right now for manual therapy, and while I realize exercise has the best evidence, ankle sprains may be one issue where seeing a physio for a combination of skilled manual care and exercise guidance would be wise. References: 1. Robroy M, et al. Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Ankle Ligament Sprains. Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health From the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2013. 2. Cleland JA, et al. Manual physical therapy and exercise versus supervised home exercise in the management of patients with inversion ankle sprain: A multicenter randomized clinical trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013. *My new book contains comprehensive rehab programs for the 50 most common injuries and pain issues, including one for ankle sprains. Click the link below to learn more and order a copy! https://a.co/d/1q3BjgP

💪 Get our Knee Resilience program here: https://e3rehab.com/programs/resilience/knee-resilience/ Whether you’ve had an ACL reconstruction, you’re waiting for the operation, or you’re managing your injury without surgery, this video will tell you everything you need to know about the rehab process. 🧠 Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ 📈 Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ 🏆 Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ 💪 Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ 📝 Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides 🎧 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@e3rehabpodcast 🏋️ Equipment: https://e3rehab.com/affiliates/ 📩 Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@e3rehab Intro (0:00) Disclaimer (0:15) Common Mistakes (0:55) Early Stage (3:09) Monitoring Symptoms (5:21) Mid-Stage (5:58) Programming (17:04) Return to Running (20:35) Plyometrics (22:05) Late Stage & Return to Sport (24:26) Motor Learning Principles (26:31) Final Points (28:59) ACL Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK514QIbc_Ri0HmoW4tJM6i2tTOEGDnk3 ----- Disclaimer: The information presented is not intended as medical advice or to be a substitute for medical counseling but intended for entertainment purposes only. If you are experiencing pain, please seek the appropriate healthcare professional.