Rotatory knee laxity tests and the pivot shift as tools for ACL treatment algorithm.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
; 20(4): 793-800, 2012 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22207028
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The goal of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is to eliminate the pivot shift phenomenon. Different injury mechanisms and injury patterns may lead to specific knee laxity patterns. Computer navigation is helpful for the surgeon during examination under anesthesia. Surgical treatment may have to be altered if high-grade laxity is detected preoperatively for example by utilizing a computer navigation that is a helpful adjunct for surgeons during examination under anesthesia. A typical case for revision ACL reconstruction is presented. This article describes several techniques of laxity assessments. Based on the type and degree of pathologic laxity, a treatment algorithm has been developed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Algorithms
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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Surgery, Computer-Assisted
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Arthrometry, Articular
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Joint Instability
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States