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Lelli Test

by Dr Mike Cadogan, last update September 14, 2019

Description

Lelli test : Clinical test for the diagnosis of Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture

  • Lelli test is carried out with patient in supine position, knee in full extension and heel touching the bed.
  • A clenched fist is placed beneath the proximal calf just distal to tibial tuberosity.
  • Gentle downwards pressure is applied over quadriceps tendon and the examiner looks to see if the heel ‘lifts off’ the bed.
  • The test is positive if there is no heel lift-off and indicates likely ACL disruption

Developed in 2005 to better assess the functional aspects of ACL disruption

Lelli test: Alessandro Lelli (2005)

Associated Persons

  • Alessandro Lelli [Lelli Test]
  • John W Lachman (1919-2007) [Lachman Test]

Alternative names

  • Lever Test

References

  • Lelli A, Di Turi RP, Spenciner DB, Dòmini M. The “Lever Sign”: a new clinical test for the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Sep;24(9):2794-7. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-3490-7. Epub 2014 Dec 25. [PMID25536951]
  • Deveci A et al. The arthroscopical and radiological corelation of lever sign test for the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Springerplus. 2015 Dec 30;4:830. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1628-9. eCollection 2015. [PMC4695483]
  • Thapa SS, Lamichhane AP, Mahara DP. Accuracy of Lelli Test For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear. Journal of Institute of Medicine, August, 2015, 37:2 91-94. [PDF]

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