Towards improving the identification of anterior cruciate ligament tears in primary point-of-care settings

Towards improving the identification of anterior cruciate ligament tears in primary point-of-care settings

Abstract Background Only a small proportion of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are diagnosed on initial healthcare consultation. Current clinical guidelines do not acknowledge that primary point-of-care practitioners rely more heavily on a clinical history than special clinical tests for diag...

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Main Authors: Jackie L. Whittaker, Michelle Chan, Bo Pan, Imran Hassan, Terry Defreitas, Catherine Hui, Luciana Macedo, David Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Family medicine
Knee trauma
Physical therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03237-x

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