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An NPTE podcast for Physical Therapy students looking to get some extra time with test prep on the go. From the brewers of the PT Pintcast.
ACL Tear — NPTE Cheat Sheet* What it is:* ACL failure from excessive anterior tibial translation — basically the tibia tries to run off and the ACL can’t hold the line.* Classic signs:PopImmediate swelling (1–2 hours)Pivot / cutting mechanismInstabilityDifficulty weight-bearing* Rule-in test:* Lachman test — NPTE’s #1.* Rule-out clues:* Slow swelling → Meniscus* Posterior sag → PCL* Medial pain → MCL* NPTE trap:* Delayed swelling means NOT ACL.* Best treatment:* Early ROM, quads, swelling control, gait normalized.* Mock question included: Yes — test yourself before you move on.Lock down ACLs in under 3 minutes. Hit follow for more NPTE wins.
NPTE Studycast | Physical Therapy
An NPTE podcast for Physical Therapy students looking to get some extra time with test prep on the go. From the brewers of the PT Pintcast.
