Rotatory knee laxity tests and the pivot shift as tools for ACL treatment algorithm

Volker Musahl; Sebastian Kopf; Stephen Rabuck; Roland Becker; Willem van der Merwe; Stefano Zaffagnini; Freddie H. Fu; Jon Karlsson

doi:10.1007/s00167-011-1857-6

Rotatory knee laxity tests and the pivot shift as tools for ACL treatment algorithm

Volker Musahl, Sebastian Kopf, Stephen Rabuck, Roland Becker, Willem van der Merwe, Stefano Zaffagnini, Freddie H. Fu, Jon Karlsson

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	793-800
Number of pages	8
Journal	Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1857-6
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

Keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament
Clinical examination
Pivot shift
Treatment

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Surgery

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Rotatory knee laxity tests and the pivot shift as tools for ACL treatment algorithm. / Musahl, Volker; Kopf, Sebastian; Rabuck, Stephen; Becker, Roland; van der Merwe, Willem; Zaffagnini, Stefano; Fu, Freddie H.; Karlsson, Jon.

In: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 20, No. 4, 04.2012, p. 793-800.

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