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Video: Lachman's test on normal knee

By Mayo Clinic staff

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This is a Lachman's test on a normal knee with an intact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). If your lower leg moves forward freely without reaching a firm endpoint, the doctor can conclude that your ACL is torn.

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Nov. 15, 2007

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