Combined AMRI and ALRI of the Knee in Elite Kabaddi Players: A Prospective Cohort Study of 26 Players.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

ACL tears are the most common injuries in kabaddi, an inherently violent high pivoting and high-velocity direct contact sport. Combined ACL and MCL injuries and combined ACL and ALL injuries have been better understood but there is a lacuna of literature on these combined injuries in kabaddi players and no literature on combined AMRI and ALRI injuries. The present prospective cohort study aims to assess knee outcomes and return to sport for these injuries in elite kabaddi players.

Methods

A prospective cohort of 26 elite kabaddi players with clinical and MRI findings of ACL and MCL high-grade partial or complete tears were recruited. After ACL reconstruction and MCL repair, the resultant pivot shift was assessed against the now intact medial pillar and those wit

SUBMITTER: Arora M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11554601 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature