The Ligamentum Teres Test

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Authors

Kostas J. Economopoulos · TOCA at Banner Health

Parminder Singh · Bowral & District Hospital

Daniel J. Bates · Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre

Abstract

The LT test is an effective way of assessing the presence of LT tears with moderate to high interobserver reliability. In addition to an LT tear, the presence of a pincer lesion or labral tear requiring repair are also associated with a positive LT test result.

Topics & Keywords

Hip disorders and treatments Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Shoulder Injury and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 42, Issue 1, pp. 138-143

DOI: 10.1177/0363546513510683

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