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Postoperative bracing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Postoperative bracing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2013 Authors' conclusions Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains involve stretching, partial tears, or complete rupture of the ACL, resulting in knee instability, pain, swelling, and loss of full knee range of motion (ROM). These injuries are treated by physical therapy and, if severe enough, ACL repair, which entails surgically replacing the ACL with a tendon graft upon which a new ACL may develop. ACL sprains are relatively common, occurring in approximately 200,000 individuals and resulting in approximately 100,000 new ACL repairs annually in the United States. Following ACL repair, patients undergo rehabilitation, which includes ROM, hyperextension, weight-bearing, muscle-strengthening, proprioception, and functional exercises or training directed by a physical therapist. After surgery, patients undergo accelerated rehabilitation protocols that focus on early mobilization and weight bearing. For these protocols, physical therapy begins during the hospital stay, continues on an outpatient basis, and requires knee movement. Therefore, while a plaster cast was used in the past, patients may now be treated with a knee brace that can be removed easily or has adjustable hinges that allow knee movement. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Bracess; Knee Injuries; Postoperative Care Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000839 Date abstract record published 13/11/2013 |
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