Stress X-ray Examination for Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee

Abstract

The accuracy of the stress X-ray examination for the cruciate ligament deficient knee was studied. A stress device with the knee in 90 degrees of flexion was used. The examination was useful for the complete deficiency of the posterior Cruciate ligament. While for deficiency of the anterior cruciate ligament or imcomplete posterior ligament injury, this method was not accurate. For getting higher accuracy, we must use MRI, tomography of the cruciate ligament after arthrography and stress X-ray with the knee in 30-degree flexion position.