title: ACL injury while jumping rope in a patient with an unintended increase in the tibial slope after an opening wedge high tibial osteotomy.
abstract: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an accepted surgical technique for the treatment of medial compartmental arthrosis of the knee in younger patients. Compared to total knee arthroplasty, HTO may be a good choice in patients who wish to continue with heavy labor and/or impact sports. Based on the rehabilitation protocol after HTO, impact sports, such as running, jumping rope, and full sports activities, are generally permitted 6 months postoperatively. Jumping rope is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, and when done properly, jumping rope can lead to a dramatic improvement in rehabilitation and full sports activities. However, an adequate evaluation should be performed prior to initiating impact sports. We present the case of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament that occurred in a patient with an unintended increase in the tibial slope after an opening wedge HTO who was jumping rope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 404-3, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 158-806, South Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang Am
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Su Chan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seung Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Moon Bok
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery