Trends in rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
In summary, the use of an autogenous intra-articular reconstruction has been identified as an effective treatment modality to stabilize the ACL-deficient knee. However, despite the fact that rehabilitation programs are becoming more aggressive and less time consuming, the patient who elects to have his knee stabilized surgically continues to face a long recovery period. Continued research in surgical and rehabilitative management is necessary to reduce this time and expense if ACL reconstruction is to be practical for all.
D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices