1. Knee: A test for anterior cruciate ligament rupture. It is positive if anterior glide of the tibia is increased.
2. Ankle: A test for stability of the anterior talofibular ligament of the ankle. It is positive if movement is increased as the examiner grasps the heel with one hand and the distal tibia with the other and draws the heel forward.
SYN: anterior drawer sign.
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