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The diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for anterior cruciate ligament tears are comparable but the Lachman test has been previously overestimated: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sokal PA, Norris R, Maddox TW, Oldershaw RA. Sokal PA, et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Oct;30(10):3287-3303. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-06898-4. Epub 2022 Feb 12. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022. PMID: 35150292 Free PMC article.
Diagnostic accuracy values are presented for the anterior drawer, Lachman, Lever sign and pivot shift tests overall and in acute or post-acute presentations. RESULTS: Pooled estimates using a bivariate model for overall sensitivity and specificity respectively were …
Diagnostic accuracy values are presented for the anterior drawer, Lachman, Lever sign and pivot shift tests overall and in acu …
A modified anterior drawer test for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures.
Zhao GL, Lyu JY, Liu CQ, Wu JG, Xia J, Huang GY. Zhao GL, et al. J Orthop Surg Res. 2021 Apr 14;16(1):260. doi: 10.1186/s13018-021-02381-x. J Orthop Surg Res. 2021. PMID: 33853620 Free PMC article.

When diagnosing partial tears of ACL, the MADT was significantly more sensitive than the anterior drawer test (p < 0.001), Lachman test (p = 0.026), and pivot shift test (p = 0.013). ...CONCLUSIONS: The MADT is also an alternative diagnostic

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When diagnosing partial tears of ACL, the MADT was significantly more sensitive than the anterior drawer test (p < 0

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Nordic hamstring exercises in functional knee rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective, randomised, controlled study.
Chen J, Wu T, Guo Y. Chen J, et al. Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 3;13(1):19039. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-45817-6. Sci Rep. 2023. PMID: 37923738 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
To study the effect of using Nordic hamstring exercise method on muscle strength and knee joint stability of patients after ACL reconstruction. 60 patients admitted to our hospital for ACL reconstruction were randomly divided into a test group (n = 30, applyi …
To study the effect of using Nordic hamstring exercise method on muscle strength and knee joint stability of patients after AC …
Physical examination of the knee: a review of the original test description and scientific validity of common orthopedic tests.
Malanga GA, Andrus S, Nadler SF, McLean J. Malanga GA, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Apr;84(4):592-603. doi: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50026. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003. PMID: 12690600 Review.
The Lachman test seems to be very sensitive and specific for the detection of anterior cruciate ligament tears. For posterior cruciate ligament tears, the posterior drawer test is also very sensitive and specific and is enhanced with other tests, such …
The Lachman test seems to be very sensitive and specific for the detection of anterior cruciate ligament tears. For posterior …
Clinical diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: a meta-analysis.
Benjaminse A, Gokeler A, van der Schans CP. Benjaminse A, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006 May;36(5):267-88. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2006.2011. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006. PMID: 16715828 Review.
STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES: To define the accuracy of clinical tests for assessing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. ...The anterior drawer test shows good sensitivity and specificity in chronic conditions, respectively 92% …
STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES: To define the accuracy of clinical tests for assessing anterior cruciate ligament (AC …
CADAVERIC EVALUATION OF THE LATERAL-ANTERIOR DRAWER TEST FOR EXAMINING POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INTEGRITY.
Seeber GH, Wilhelm MP, Windisch G, Appell Coriolano HJ, Matthijs OC, Sizer PS. Seeber GH, et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Aug;12(4):569-580. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017. PMID: 28900563 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Common clinical tests often fail to identify posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ruptures, leading to undetected tears and potential degenerative changes in the knee. The lateral-anterior drawer (LAD) test has been proposed but not yet evalua …
BACKGROUND: Common clinical tests often fail to identify posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ruptures, leading to undetected tears and potenti …
Reverse anterolateral drawer test is more sensitive and accurate for diagnosing chronic anterior talofibular ligament injury.
Li Q, Tu Y, Chen J, Shan J, Yung PS, Ling SK, Hua Y. Li Q, et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Jan;28(1):55-62. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05705-x. Epub 2019 Sep 26. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020. PMID: 31559464
PURPOSE: To diagnose chronic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury, three different physical examinations were compared: the anterior drawer test (ADT), the anterolateral drawer test (ALDT), and the reverse anterolateral drawer …
PURPOSE: To diagnose chronic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury, three different physical examinations were compared: the …
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligaments and the Lever Test in Diagnosis: A Critical Review.
Tanzeem F. Tanzeem F. Mymensingh Med J. 2023 Oct;32(4):1217-1224. Mymensingh Med J. 2023. PMID: 37777925 Review.
It is thus very important to diagnose an ACL rupture as early as possible. Clinicians thus need to perform a test which has a high sensitivity to rule out a negative test and specificity in order to rule in a positive test in the diagnosis. In this review fou …
It is thus very important to diagnose an ACL rupture as early as possible. Clinicians thus need to perform a test which has a high se …
The diagnostic accuracy of ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament comparing the Lachman test, the anterior drawer sign, and the pivot shift test in acute and chronic knee injuries.
Katz JW, Fingeroth RJ. Katz JW, et al. Am J Sports Med. 1986 Jan-Feb;14(1):88-91. doi: 10.1177/036354658601400115. Am J Sports Med. 1986. PMID: 3752353
Eighty-five patients with knee injuries were included in a 4 month retrospective study that compared the relative accuracy of the Lachman test, the anterior drawer sign, and the pivot shift test. ...The anterior drawer sign was the …
Eighty-five patients with knee injuries were included in a 4 month retrospective study that compared the relative accuracy of the Lac …
Lever-Test Accuracy in Detecting Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears: A Single Institution Experience.
Sarhan MY, Akel A, Balbisi B, Faouri Y, Alfraihat L, Naser BI, Abu-Jeyyab M. Sarhan MY, et al. Cureus. 2023 Oct 1;15(10):e46313. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46313. eCollection 2023 Oct. Cureus. 2023. PMID: 37916236 Free PMC article.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the Lever Test and other common clinical tests (Anterior Drawer Test, Lachman Test, Pivot Shift Test) for diagnosing ACL injuries. ...Post-operative positivity of Lever Sign was 17%, L …
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the Lever Test and other common clinical tests (Anterior Drawer …
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