Low-Profile Modifications of the Losee Pivot Shift Test for Assessment of an ACL-Deficient Knee in the Awake Patient

• Main Authors: Brandon Bates MD (Author), Jay Albright MD (Author), Allison Methenitis MD (Author), Kevin Dibbern PhD (Author), Ronald Losee MD (Author), John Albright MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pivot shift test results have demonstrated widely inconsistent sensitivities when used on awake clinic patients. We believe the painful valgus force applied during traditional pivot shift techniques is the primary culprit and can be circumvented with our novel examination technique. Indi...