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Which Outcome Measures Should be Utilized to Determine Readiness to Play After ACL Reconstruction?
October 8, 2013 by William Harrison
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries create problems with a lengthy recovery time, decreased performance, and an increased rate of re-injury. For improvement in the function of the injured knee, affected athletes frequently go through surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation. Determining when an athlete is ready to safely return to play (RTP), however, can be difficult for clinicians. While various outcome measures have been suggested, their ability to predict a safe RTP is questionable.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23981536
J Sport Rehabil. 2013 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print]
Which Outcome Measures Should be Utilized to Determine Readiness to Play After ACL Reconstruction?
Source
Dept of Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI.
Abstract
Clinical Scenario: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are associated with a lengthy recovery time, decreased performance, and an increased rate of re-injury. To improve performance of the injured knee, affected athletes often undergo surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation. Determining when an athlete is ready to safely return to play (RTP), however, can be challenging for clinicians. Although various outcome measures have been recommended, their ability to predict a safe RTP is questionable.
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