A positive Anterior Drawer test indicates ACL pathology?

A positive Anterior Drawer test indicates ACL pathology?

• A. Rule In
• B. Rule Out
• C. Both
• D. Neither

Answer: (A)

The anterior drawer test evaluates the ACL's ability to restrain forward movement of the tibia. If the ACL is torn, the tibia slides forward more than normal when the knee is flexed around 90 degrees, giving a positive test. A positive result supports the presence of ACL pathology, so it’s used to rule in ACL injury. A negative result would argue against ACL tear but does not definitively exclude it. The other choices don’t fit because the test’s interpretation centers on confirming ACL injury when positive, not ruling it out.

The anterior drawer test evaluates the ACL's ability to restrain forward movement of the tibia. If the ACL is torn, the tibia slides forward more than normal when the knee is flexed around 90 degrees, giving a positive test. A positive result supports the presence of ACL pathology, so it’s used to rule in ACL injury. A negative result would argue against ACL tear but does not definitively exclude it. The other choices don’t fit because the test’s interpretation centers on confirming ACL injury when positive, not ruling it out.