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The Lachman's test is a passive accessory movement test of the knee which is performed to identify the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. <br> | The Lachman's test is a passive accessory movement test of the knee which is performed to identify the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. The test is designed to assess single sagittal plane instability. <br> | ||
== Technique<br> == | == Technique<br> == |
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Purpose
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The Lachman's test is a passive accessory movement test of the knee which is performed to identify the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. The test is designed to assess single sagittal plane instability.
Technique
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This test is traditionally performed with a patient in a supine position with the knee flexed between 20 and 30 deg.
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