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Reverse Pivot Shift Test
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Other Names
- Reverse Pivot Shift Test
Purpose
The reverse pivot shift test[1]
- Evaluate the integrity of the Posterolateral Corner
Description
- The patient is in the prone position
- The knee is placed in 70° of flexion and the foot is rotated externally
- This leads to posterior subluxation of the lateral compartment of the PLC-injured knee
- The knee is then slowly extended to about 20-30° of flexion
- The force vector of the Iliotibial Band changes and the tibia is pulled forward, reducing the subluxation.
- Positive
- Audible "clank" heard at 30-degrees while moving into extension
Pathology
Evidence
- Knee
See Also
References
- ↑ Lunden, Jason B., et al. "Current concepts in the recognition and treatment of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 40.8 (2010): 502-516.
Created by:
John Kiel on 3 December 2020 06:33:03
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28 April 2023 09:27:17
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