Anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency: a dynamic three-dimensional motion analysis

An electrogoniometer, capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom of knee movement, was developed in our laboratory. This Instrumented Spatial Linkage system was then used to generate data for a three-dimensional assessment of 20 ACL deficient and 30 normal subjects during level walking. The sys...

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Published inThe American journal of sports medicine Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 325
Main Authors Marans, H J, Jackson, R W, Glossop, N D, Young, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1989
Subjects
Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Female
Humans
Joint Instability - physiopathology
Knee Injuries - physiopathology
Ligaments, Articular - physiopathology
Locomotion
Male
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ISSN0363-5465
DOI10.1177/036354658901700303

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Summary:An electrogoniometer, capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom of knee movement, was developed in our laboratory. This Instrumented Spatial Linkage system was then used to generate data for a three-dimensional assessment of 20 ACL deficient and 30 normal subjects during level walking. The system proved to be a viable method for describing total knee motion. We found the ACL deficient knees to have increased anterior/posterior translation and significant pattern differences compared to the controls. The results of this study may have implications in the treatment of the ACL deficient patient.
ISSN:0363-5465
DOI:10.1177/036354658901700303