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Pivot Shift Test -- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
Summary
What it measures:
Amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears
Target Population:
People with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
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Date: January 28, 2014
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
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