The sag sign indicates a possible incompetency of the posterior cruciate ligament.
Observing the sag sign
The patient lies on their back with the feet on the examination couch, and the knees bent to 90 degrees. The observer looks at the profile of the knees from the side. If the posterior cruciate ligament is torn, the one tibia may 'sag' to have a different profile at the knee from the other side.
Synonyms:
posterior sag
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