Drawer Symptom

The drawer sign is a pathological anterior displacement of the lower leg when the knee is bent. This symptom is often observed with ACL injury.

The ACL is a strong ligament that connects the femur and tibia at the knee joint. When the knee joint is injured or has diseases, the ACL may be damaged. In this case, anterior displacement of the lower leg occurs.

To diagnose drawer syndrome, it is necessary to take an x-ray of the knee joint in two projections: anteroposterior and lateral. If the ACL is damaged, the x-ray will show that the lower leg is moving anteriorly against the backdrop of a bent knee.

Treatment for drawer syndrome depends on the extent of the ACL injury and may include surgery, physical therapy, and medications. In severe cases, a complete ACL replacement may be required.

The drawer sign is the pathological ability of the lower leg to move anteriorly when it is bent at the knee joint. Rarely occurs alone; damage to the anterior ligament of the knee joint and stretching of its capsule are more often observed.

This symptom can occur with various traumatic injuries to the knee apparatus, as well as in the process of arthritis or other chronic diseases. He is, in fact,