Tag: knee function

Associated ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair do not Affect the Evolution of Isokinetic Parameters in Professional Athletes: A Prospective Study with a One-Year Follow-Up

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SUMMARY Background. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is the most frequent ligament inju­ry in athletes and is often accompanied by a traumatic meniscus tear. When a patient is submitted to a concomitant ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair, early rehabilita­tion caution might slightly delay knee function progress, potentially affecting gains in range of motion, strength recovery … Continued

Cross Cultural Adaptation and Multi Centric Validation of The Italian Version of The Tegner Activity Scale

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SUMMARY Background. This study aims to adapt the Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) to Italian language and establish its reliability and validity in patients after anterior cruciate liga­ment reconstruction. It was hypnotized the Italian version of the TAS have acceptable psychometric proper­ties for use with the Italian population. Methods. This is an observational multicenter study. The … Continued

Quick Recovery and No Arthrofibrosis in Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Prospective Trial of Early versus Delayed Reconstruction

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SUMMARY Background. Anterior cruciate ligaments tears is one of the most frequent orthopaedics and sports medicine injuries in the athletically active population and timing of reconstruction represents a debated topic. The aim of the study is to compare range of motion (ROM) recovery and clinical outcomes between patients operated for acute reconstruction (maximum 2 weeks injury-surgery interval) and delayed … Continued