The relationship between grading and instrumented measurements of anterior knee joint laxity

Wendy L. Hurley, Craig Denegar, William E. Buckley

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Abstract

Context: The relationship between clinical judgments of anterior knee laxity and instrumented measurement of anterior tibial translation is unclear. Objective: To examine the relationship between certified athletic trainers' grading of anterior knee laxity and instrumented measurements of anterior tibial translation. Design: Randomized, blinded, clinical assessment. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: Model patients receiving evaluation of anterior knee laxity. Intervention: Twelve model patients were evaluated using a MEDmetric® KT1000™ knee ligament Arthrometer® to establish instrumented measurements of anterior translation values at the tibio-femoral joint. Twenty-two certified athletic trainers were provided with operational definitions of potential laxity grades and examined the model patients to make judgments of anterior knee laxity. Main Outcome Measures: Correlation between clinical judgments and instrumented measurements of anterior tibial translation. Results: Clinical judgments and instrumented measurements were mutually independent. Conclusions: Anterior tibial translation grading by certified athletic trainers should be interpreted with caution during clinical decision-making.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)60-67
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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