Although an Anterior drawer test is commonly done at the same time as the Lachman test to help confirm the diagnosis of an ACL injury, since recent evidence suggests that the ACL can heal, it is always better to wait for at least three months to perform these tests and compare laxity on both sides. Start your 7- day free trial at Trust me Ed to watch the lecture ‘ACL tear- Practical tutorial’ by Kieran Richardson on TrustMe-Ed: https://www.trustme-ed.com/lectures/acl-tear-non-surgical-management

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Lachman Test for ACL Tears The original Lachman test is performed like shown in the video. if you have small hands, an alternative is to put your own bent knee under the patient's knee to stabilize the 30° of knee flexion. An alternative is to have the patient in prone lying position and anteriorly translate the knee in 30° of flexion. The Lachman Test is the most accurate test for the anterior cruciate ligament according to literature. According to a meta-analysis of Benjaminse et al. (2006) th