Pivot Shift Test
Provacative Test for ACL Dysfunction
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%
Citation
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