Bracing is often recommended after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, in the interest of controlling range of motion and protecting the graft as it heals. However, few studies have scientifically examined this practice, and the available findings are conflicting....
Longevity in Sport 25 years post ACL reconstruction: A prospective study comparing patients with patellar tendon and hamstring grafting to uninjured controls doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.060Journal of Science and Medicine in SportS. KeaysP. NewcombeD. MellifontA. KeaysN. Collins...
To say that bracing after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is controversial is an understatement. You ask any physical therapist their opinion on the effectiveness of bracing and you’re likely to get dozens upon dozens of different answers. Our experiences with this injury will 1...
The recently published article, “Reasons Why Patients Do Not Return to Sport Post ACL Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study”, by Hamdan et al presents valuable insights into the multifaceted barr...
In active patients, it is routinely treated with ACL reconstruction surgery. Following reconstruction, one of the critical decisions that must be made is the optimal timing of return to sport. While a many of biomechanical, biological, and functional criteria have been proposed to determine return ...
Self-Reported Fear Predicts Functional Performance and Second ACL Injury After ACL Reconstruction and Return to Sport: A Pilot Study CONCLUSION: Patients with greater self-reported fear were less active, presented with lower single-leg hop performance and isometric quadriceps strength, and ... MV Pat...
A third of people who undergo ACL reconstruction surgery will have osteoarthritis in their injured knee within 10 years. Within two decades, nearly 50
Clinical scenario: Interventions aimed at safely overloading the quadriceps muscle after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are essential to reducing quadriceps muscle weakness that often persists long after the rehabilitation period. Despite the best efforts of clinicians and researchers to ...
Functional recovery 1-year post-ACL reconstruction predicts future quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) in 3,187 patientsdoi:10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.252A. CulvenorK. CrossleyJ. KvistS. McPhailJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), it is a dense connective tissue band originating from the medial wall of the lateral femoral condyl and inserts into the middle of the intercondylar region on the tibia. It is regarded as a crucial component in the knee joint because it resists anterior...