KT2000 arthrometer being used in a child (permission Prof Adrian Wilson). The KT1000 is also a popular arthrometer.
KT2000 arthrometer being used in a child (permission Prof Adrian Wilson). The KT1000 is also a popular arthrometer.
What is anterior translation?
Anterior translation is the forwards movement of the tibia when the knee is supported at a 90 degree angle and the cupped hands of the examiner pull the tibia forwards.
Peer-reviewed papersQuote from peer-reviewed paper:
"....The anterior translation of tibia in relation to the femur (ATT) is a reliable secondary sign of ACL tear which is akin to the clinical anterior drawer test...."
Citation: Saad A, Waldron D, Iqbal A, Evans S, Panchal H, James S, Davies M, Botchu R. Anterior translation of the tibia in relation to femur in mucoid degeneration of ACL - An observational study. J Orthop. 2020 Feb 4;18:240-243. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.02.005. PMID: 32071511; PMCID: PMC7013240.
Arthrometers and objective measurement
The KT2000 instrument is an arthrometer, which simply means a 'joint measurer'. Its value is in providing an objective measurement of the laxity of the anterior cruciate ligament independent of the examiner....
Peer-reviewed papersQuote from peer-reviewed paper:
"...the KT series is the existing arthrometry gold standard..."
Citation: Rohman EM, Macalena JA. Anterior cruciate ligament assessment using arthrometry and stress imaging. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2016 Jun;9(2):130-8. doi: 10.1007/s12178-016-9331-1. PMID: 26984335; PMCID: PMC4896874.