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Partial ACL Ruptures: Knee Laxity Measurements and Pivot Shift

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Partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can involve isolated injury to the anteromedial (AM) bundle, the posterolateral (PL) bundle, or ACL remnant healing to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The viability and function of the partial ACL tear is assessed through history, physical examination, including laximetry utilizing new technologies, imaging, and arthroscopy. New treatment algorithms aim at individualizing treatment for partial ACL injuries to ultimately improve clinical outcomes for patients.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Bruno Ohashi, James Ward & Volker Musahl

  2. Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of Locomotor System – Ribeirao Preto Medical School – São Paulo University, Brazil, 05508-070, São Paulo, Brazil

    Paulo Araujo & Mauricio Kfuri

  3. 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, S. Cláudio de Barco, Taipas, 4806-909, Guimarães, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira & João Espregueira-Mendes

  4. ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associated Laboratory, Guimarães, Braga, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira & João Espregueira-Mendes

  5. Clínica Espregueira-Mendes F.C. Porto Stadium – FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Guimarães, Braga, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira & João Espregueira-Mendes

  6. Orthopedic Department, Centro Hospitalar Póvoa de Varzim – Vila do Conde, Porto, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira

  7. Orthopaedic Department, Hospital S. Sebastião, Feira, Portugal

    João Espregueira-Mendes

  8. Division of Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA

    Volker Musahl

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Ohashi, B. et al. (2013). Partial ACL Ruptures: Knee Laxity Measurements and Pivot Shift. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_85-1

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