Underutilization of coper/non-coper screening in anterior cruciate ligament injuries management in Italy: an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Total and sub-total lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the most frequent and performance-limiting injuries to the knee joint within the active population. Early surgical management, often regarded as the primary management strategy, has recently been shown to have similar outcomes when compared with an initial rehabilitative approach followed by surgical ACL reconstruction if higher levels of functionality are needed. The primary objective of the study was to investigate the physiotherapists and orthopedic surgeons' "coper/non-coper" screening application in the clinical management of the patient after ACL injury. Second, the authors aimed to investigate the cooperation between physiotherapists and orthopedic surgeons when dealing with patients

SUBMITTER: Macrelli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774934 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature