Clinical diagnosis of ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: A comparative study of the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign

The relative accuracy of the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign was compared in 107 knee joints with ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament. In examining an acutely injured knee in a patient without anesthesia, the Lachman test was superior to the anterior drawer sign, but, in chronic inj...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 1982-03, Vol.10 (2), p.100-102
Main Authors: Jonsson, Torsten, Althoff, BO, Peterson, Lars, Renström, Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Knee Injuries - diagnosis
Knee Injuries - physiopathology
Knee Joint - physiopathology
Ligaments, Articular - injuries
Ligaments, Articular - physiopathology
Physical Examination - methods
Rupture
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Summary:The relative accuracy of the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign was compared in 107 knee joints with ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament. In examining an acutely injured knee in a patient without anesthesia, the Lachman test was superior to the anterior drawer sign, but, in chronic injuries, both the tests had high diagnostic accuracy.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354658201000207