In:
Advances in Rehabilitation, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 31, No. 3 ( 2017-09-26), p. 41-54
Abstract:
Introduction: In the majority of cases, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries require specialist surgical and physiotherapeutic treatment. The fact that the patient regains a full range of flexion and extension in the knee joint as well as the reduction or elimination of pain is a significant determinant of successful physiotherapy. Material and methods: The study included 72 randomly selected individuals with a complete ACL tear who were qualified for its surgical reconstruction. The research group included 37 patients aged 18-60 (mean age 37±10.3 years). All the participants from this group underwent physiotherapy based on recognised schemes of rehabilitation and performed for 4 weeks before the reconstruction surgery. The control group included 35 patients aged 18-60 (mean age 34±10.0 years) who did not undergo any presurgical physiotherapy programme. Results: Both in the research group and in the control group, subsequent measurements revealed a statistically significant improvement in the range of flexion and extension (p 〈 0.05). Statistical analysis revealed a significantly better extension 1 week and 6 weeks after the ACL reconstruction (p 〈 0.05) in the research group. Statistically significant differences in the level of pain in patients from both groups were noted in subsequent measurements (p 〈 0.05). Also, a statistically significant difference concerning pain assessment 12 weeks after the reconstruction was noted in the research group (p 〈 0.05). Conclusions: A quicker recovery of the range of extension in the operated knee joint and lower intensity of pain in the final measurement noted in the research group may indicate a certain therapeutic value of presurgical physiotherapy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1734-4948
DOI:
10.1515/rehab-2015-0072
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2503999-4
