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Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 2/2016

01-06-2016 | ACL Update: Objective Measures on Knee Instability (V Musahl, Section Editor)

Assessment of the pivot shift using inertial sensors

Authors: Stefano Zaffagnini, Cecilia Signorelli, Alberto Grassi, Han Yue, Federico Raggi, Francisco Urrizola, Tommaso Bonanzinga, Maurilio Marcacci

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

The pivot shift test is an important clinical tool used to assess the stability of the knee following an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Previous studies have shown that significant variability exists in the performance and interpretation of this manoeuvre. Accordingly, a variety of techniques aimed at standardizing and quantifying the pivot shift test have been developed. In recent years, inertial sensors have been used to measure the kinematics of the pivot shift. The goal of this study is to present a review of the literature and discuss the principles of inertial sensors and their use in quantifying the pivot shift test.
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Metadata
Title
Assessment of the pivot shift using inertial sensors
Authors
Stefano Zaffagnini
Cecilia Signorelli
Alberto Grassi
Han Yue
Federico Raggi
Francisco Urrizola
Tommaso Bonanzinga
Maurilio Marcacci
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 2/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9333-z

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