Don't take their word for it: Investigating the diagnostic accuracy of history elements for anterior cruciate ligament tears.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the association between patient-reported history elements and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the predictive validity of history elements and develop clinically interpretable decision rules to aid diagnostic reasoning.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of data collected during two prospective studies. Patient history elements including demographics, mechanism of injury, signs/symptoms at the time of injury, and subsequent symptoms since the injury were collected using a pre-existing departmental questionnaire and cross referenced with magnetic resonance imaging results. Association and predictive validity were investigated through penalised and unpenalised

SUBMITTER: Price A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature