Anterior Drawer
Key Facts
Abbreviation
AD
Pronunciation
/ænˈtɪriər drɔr/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine
Examples in Context
- Objective To estimate the value of anterior drawer test, Lachman test, pivot shift test and MRI in diagnosis of chronic anterior cruciate ligament injury.
- Methods One hundred and seven patients with the diagnosis of chronic injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament arthroscopically underwent the anterior drawer test, Lachman test, the pivot shift test and MR examination before operation.
- 96 of them had instability symptom of knee. Anterior drawer test was positive in 114 cases, Lachman test was positive in 76 cases, and Pivot shift test was positive in 49 cases.
- Regarding the results of anterior drawer test, Lachman test and pivot shift test, it is positive 71.4 %, 14.3 % and 0 in AMB tears respectively;
- Objective To discuss the significance of anterior drawer stress radiograph in diagnosing of chronic instability of lateral ankle and bring forward the radiology diagnosis criteria.
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