Valentin Deiss, Philippe Bähler, Pascal Kolly, Anton Schärer, Philippe Henle, Patric Eichelberger, Nathanael Lutz, Heiner Baur
BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and manual tests remain the standard for diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Furthermore, the passive knee displacement, also described as anterior tibial translation (ATT), is used in order to make decisions about surgery or to assess rehabilitation outcomes. Unfortunately, these manual tests are limited to passive situations, and their application to assess knee stability in loaded, weight-bearing positions are missing. Therefore, a new device with high-performance sensors and a new sensor setting was developed...
March 16, 2024: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders