Early Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Is It Worth the Risk?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the outcomes of a 6-month-long accelerated rehabilitation with a 12-month-long rehabilitation. There is no consensus on the optimal duration of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Trends in the past decades have shifted towards accelerated programs, often resulting in a return to play (RTP) at 4-6 months, postoperatively. However, longer rehabilitation cycles have recently experienced renaissance due to a greater understanding of graft remodeling.

Methods

Adult athletes who underwent ACLR between 2015 and 2018 by the same surgeon were included and followed-up prospectively for 24 months. Participants were allocated into two groups based on their RTP (6 months vs. 12 months) and compared with graft elongation, reoperatio

SUBMITTER: Torok L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9081394 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature