Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Knee Joint

Knee Joint

The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It consists of three articulations– two tibiofemoral and one patellofemoral. As is characteristic of synovial joints, the knee joint has a thin articular capsule that partially surrounds this joint cavity. Additionally, several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures support the movement of the knee.
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris group...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Ion-Selective Sensors for Orthopaedic Applications: A Systematic Review.

Biosensors·2026

Same author

A Novel Surgical Technique for Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Femoral Trochlear Bisector as a New Landmark: Technical Description and Early Clinical Results.

Journal of clinical medicine·2026

Same author

Hybrid additive manufacturing and data-guided design optimization for graded anterior cruciate ligament engineering.

Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)·2025

Same author

Return to Sport and Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury in Elite Male Footballers: 10-Year Experience From a Single Center.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine·2025

Same author

Indications and outcomes in bi-unicondylar knee arthroplasty: A systematic review.

Journal of experimental orthopaedics·2025

Same author

Semi-empirical Anticoagulation Model (SAM): Dose prediction during warfarin therapy.

Computers in biology and medicine·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Published on: December 13, 2024

Pivot-shift test: analysis and quantification of knee laxity parameters using a navigation system.

Nicola Lopomo¹, Stefano Zaffagnini, Simone Bignozzi

¹Laboratorio di Biomeccanica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy. n.lopomo@biomec.ior.it

Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society

|July 31, 2009

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The pivot-shift (PS) test, enhanced with a navigation system, reliably assesses anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by measuring new quantitative parameters. This analysis helps characterize patient laxity and surgical outcomes.

More Related Videos

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Published on: December 13, 2024

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Biomechanics
Sports Medicine

Background:

The Lachman, drawer, and pivot-shift (PS) tests are crucial for evaluating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction success.
Assessing the reliability and clinical relevance of the PS test, particularly with advanced technology, is essential for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the reliability of the PS test when utilized with a navigation system in ACL reconstruction assessment.
To identify and evaluate the clinical relevance of novel quantitative dynamic parameters derived from the PS test.

Main Methods:

Eighteen patients undergoing anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction were studied.
New dynamic parameters including anteroposterior translation and rotational laxity of knee compartments were measured using a navigation system.
Intratester repeatability, pre- and postoperative laxity comparisons, and correlations with static tests were evaluated.

Main Results:

The PS test, when implemented with a navigation system, demonstrated reliability in identifying successful surgical reconstruction.
Good correlation coefficients were observed between pre- and postoperative PS test measurements.
Patients with a preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) grade 'D' exhibited larger areas during the PS test compared to those with grade 'C'.

Conclusions:

The navigation-assisted PS test is a reliable tool for assessing ACL reconstruction.
The identified quantitative parameters offer valuable insights into patient-specific knee laxity and surgical performance.
This enhanced PS test methodology holds significant clinical relevance for optimizing ACL reconstruction evaluation.