The diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for anterior cruciate ligament tears are comparable but the Lachman test has been previously overestimated: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for anterior cruciate ligament injury has been reported in previous systematic reviews. Numerous studies in these reviews include subjects with additional knee ligament injury, which could affect the sensitivity of the tests. Meta-analyses have also been performed using methods that do not account for the non-independence of sensitivity and specificity, potentially overestimating diagnostic accuracy. The aim of this study was to report the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for anterior cruciate ligament tears (partial and complete) without concomitant knee ligament injury.

Methods

A systematic review with meta-analysis was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Meta-analyses included studies reporting the specifici

SUBMITTER: Sokal PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature