A novel test for assessment of anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee: the tibial internal rotation test (TIR test)

A novel test for assessment of anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee: the tibial internal rotation test (TIR test)

Abstract Background Rotational instability of the knee may persist after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which may be due to insufficiency of anterolateral stabilizing structures. However, no reliable diagnostic tool or physical examination test is available for identifying patients...

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Main Authors: Malou E. Slichter, Nienke Wolterbeek, K. Gie Auw Yang, Jacco A. C. Zijl, Tom M. Piscaer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Anterolateral rotatory instability
Rotatory laxity
Tibial internal rotation
Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterolateral ligament
Physical examination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-018-0141-9

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