Reviving Movement and Stability: A Case Series on Different Innovative Rehabilitation Strategies Post-anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are frequent and can seriously impair stability and mobility. This study examines rehabilitation outcomes in four patients following ligament reconstruction. Four patients who underwent ACL reconstruction and received different physiotherapy protocols...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-08, Vol.16 (8), p.e67730
Main Authors: Gangwani, Nikita, Kaur, Gurjeet, Phansopkar, Pratik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hospitals
Inflammation
Joint and ligament injuries
Knee
Magnetic resonance imaging
Orthopedic apparatus
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis
Pain
Patients
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Range of motion
Rehabilitation
Sports injuries
Sports Medicine
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Summary:Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are frequent and can seriously impair stability and mobility. This study examines rehabilitation outcomes in four patients following ligament reconstruction. Four patients who underwent ACL reconstruction and received different physiotherapy protocols, namely, "Oxford Knee Services," "Mass General Brigham," "Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine," and "Schlechter Protocol of Youth Sports and Ortho," were included. The study aimed to identify the most effective rehabilitation approach. Demographic data, injury details, clinical examinations, and preoperative investigations were presented. Outcome measures included pain scores, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and functional assessments. All the patients showed improvements, but the rate of progress varied. Patient 3 achieved the best results in the ROM, muscle strength, and functional measures. This suggests that individual factors and rehabilitation protocols might influence outcomes. This study highlights the varying impacts of different rehabilitation protocols on the recovery outcomes of the patients' post-ACL reconstruction. Despite all patients showing improvements in pain reduction, ROM, muscle strength, and functional capabilities, the rate of progress and the degree of improvement differed notably among them.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.67730