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ACL reconstruction: Extra-articular procedure improves pivot-shift test; not Lachman test
April 2013
ACL reconstruction: Extra-articular procedure improves pivot-shift test; not Lachman test
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
An extra-articular procedure improves the clinical outcome in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstrings in female athletes
Int Orthop. 2013 Feb;37(2):187-92. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1571-0. Epub 2012 May 24Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 women with chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) instability were randomized to determine the effect of an extra-articular procedure in addition to ACL reconstruction on knee stability following surgery. Patients were allocated to undergo reconstruction with or without extra-articular MacIntosh procedure modified by Cocker-Arnold, and were followed-up at a mean 44.6 months for knee stability...
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