Pivot Shift Test

Provacative Test for ACL Dysfunction

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Technique

• 1 hand on proximal tibia
• other hand above the knee
• Valgus + IR
• Move from full knee extension to flexion

Grading

• Pain?
• Subluxation at 30-40° flexion from full extension

Psychometrics

Caution

Here are some broad psychometrics, but I need to find better studies for this

• Spec 98%
• sens 30%