anterior drawer test


anterior drawer test

Orthopedics A test for evaluating anterior cruciate ligament integrity. See Anterior cruciate ligament.

an·te·ri·or draw·er test

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr drōr test) Maneuver used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament at the knee or the anterior talofibular ligament at the ankle.

anterior drawer test

1. Knee: A test for anterior cruciate ligament rupture. It is positive if anterior glide of the tibia is increased. 2. Ankle: A test for stability of the anterior talofibular ligament of the ankle. It is positive if movement is increased as the examiner grasps the heel with one hand and the distal tibia with the other and draws the heel forward. Synonym: anterior drawer sign.