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RID35007 anterior drawer sign

synonym

anterior displacement of the tibia
anterior subluxation of the tibia
anterior tibial translocation sign

definition

Translocation of the posterior margin of the tibia at least 7 mm anterior to the posterior margin of the lateral femoral condyle, as seen on sagittal MR images.

comment

http://radiology.rsna.org/cgi/content/full/239/3/914