title: Rehabilitation after multiple-ligament reconstruction of the knee.
abstract: Diagnosis and management of multiple-ligament knee injuries has evolved over the years, and now treatment often includes surgical intervention. Rehabilitation after multiple-knee ligament reconstruction requires a precarious balance between restoring range of motion and function to the knee without compromising the static stability and integrity of the grafted tissues. It is imperative that the patient is aware of the time commitment, restrictions, and the fact that the entire rehabilitation process will likely take a full year before returning to unrestricted activity. The purpose of this study is to define the current approach to postsurgical management after posterior cruciate ligament-based multiple knee-ligament reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: GHS Orthopaedics Woodbine, Danville, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Craig J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Edson
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Fanelli
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular