The effects of rehabilitation protocol on functional recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

The use of rehabilitation protocol which corresponds to surgical technique results in optimal postoperative outcome and functional recovery of patients to a pre-injury level of activity. The aim of this paper is to show the effects of the official rehabilitation protocol in our Institute on function...

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Published in:Medicinski arhiv 2014-10, Vol.68 (5), p.350-352
Main Authors: Dragicevic-Cvjetkovic, Dragana, Jandric, Slavica, Bijeljac, Sinisa, Palija, Stanislav, Manojlovic, Slavko, Talic, Goran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - rehabilitation
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ligaments - physiology
Male
Muscles - physiology
Original
Physical Therapy Modalities
Postoperative Period
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function - physiology
Thigh - physiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The use of rehabilitation protocol which corresponds to surgical technique results in optimal postoperative outcome and functional recovery of patients to a pre-injury level of activity. The aim of this paper is to show the effects of the official rehabilitation protocol in our Institute on functional recovery of patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. In prospective study, we evaluated 70 males after ACL reconstruction using hamstring graft. Patients were divided into two groups according to the manner of conducting the postoperative rehabilitation. Group A consisted of 35 patients that followed postoperative rehabilitation according to the rehabilitation protocol. Group B also 35 patients, which did not undergo the rehabilitation protocol. We evaluated thigh muscle circumference and modified Tegner Lysholm Score, preoperatively and postoperatively after 1,3,6 and 12 months. In the statistical analysis, the Studentov T-test was used. In the first postoperative month, the difference between groups in thigh muscle circumference is statistically significant (p
ISSN:0350-199X
1986-5961
DOI:10.5455/medarh.2014.68.350-352