"Arthrometry, Articular" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measuring device (arthrometer). Arthrometry is used to measure ligamentous laxity and stability. It is often used to evaluate the outcome of ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT replacement surgery.
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D053587
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.700.500 G11.427.760.500
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arthrometry, Articular" by people in Profiles.
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Smartphone photography utilized to measure wrist range of motion. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Feb; 43(2):187-192.
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A Comparison of Elbow Range of Motion Measurements: Smartphone-Based Digital Photography Versus Goniometric Measurements. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Apr; 41(4):510-515.e1.
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Impact of joint laxity and hypermobility on the musculoskeletal system. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Aug; 19(8):463-71.