Value of clinical tests in diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study compared 4 clinical tests with reference to magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopic visualization to comprehensively evaluate their diagnostic value for anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Methods

We systematically searched 10 electronic databases from January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2021. Two reviewers collected data in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines. The quality of each study was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool. A meta-analysis was performed using Meta-Disc version 1.4 and Stata SE version 15.0.

Results

Eighteen articles involving 2031 participants were included. The results of the meta-analysis showed that for the Lachman test, th

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature