A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee and its rupture is a common injury in young active adults. ACL reconstruction has been the preferred operative management of an ACL rupture for several decades; however, success rates are variable. Recently,...

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Autores principales: Ahmer Irfan, Stewart Kerr, Graeme Hopper, William Wilson, Lynsay Wilson, Gordon Mackay
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:adc1b3e4dff94a04992440d1f62d23302021-12-02T17:11:30ZA Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation10.26603/001c.222172159-2896https://doaj.org/article/adc1b3e4dff94a04992440d1f62d23302021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/22217-a-criterion-based-rehabilitation-protocol-for-acl-repair-with-internal-brace-augmentation.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2159-2896The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee and its rupture is a common injury in young active adults. ACL reconstruction has been the preferred operative management of an ACL rupture for several decades; however, success rates are variable. Recently, interest in arthroscopic primary repair of the ligament has increased. The repair is augmented with an Internal Brace (IB), which is an ultra-high strength suture tape that bridges the ligament. This technique protects the ligament during the healing and the ligament is encouraged to heal naturally, whilst not requiring any external braces. It acts as a stabiliser to permit early mobilization and optimise rehabilitation. As understanding of rehabilitation has progressed, there has been an increased focus on early weight-bearing and achieving full range of movement. While detailed criterion-based rehabilitation protocols exist for ACL reconstruction, this is not the case for ACL repair. The purpose of this commentary is to present a novel criterion-based rehabilitation protocol following ACL repair surgery augmented with an IB. # Level of Evidence VAhmer IrfanStewart KerrGraeme HopperWilliam WilsonLynsay WilsonGordon MackayNorth American Sports Medicine InstitutearticleSports medicineRC1200-1245ENInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol 16, Iss 3 (2021)
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Ahmer Irfan
Stewart Kerr
Graeme Hopper
William Wilson
Lynsay Wilson
Gordon Mackay
A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
description The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee and its rupture is a common injury in young active adults. ACL reconstruction has been the preferred operative management of an ACL rupture for several decades; however, success rates are variable. Recently, interest in arthroscopic primary repair of the ligament has increased. The repair is augmented with an Internal Brace (IB), which is an ultra-high strength suture tape that bridges the ligament. This technique protects the ligament during the healing and the ligament is encouraged to heal naturally, whilst not requiring any external braces. It acts as a stabiliser to permit early mobilization and optimise rehabilitation. As understanding of rehabilitation has progressed, there has been an increased focus on early weight-bearing and achieving full range of movement. While detailed criterion-based rehabilitation protocols exist for ACL reconstruction, this is not the case for ACL repair. The purpose of this commentary is to present a novel criterion-based rehabilitation protocol following ACL repair surgery augmented with an IB. # Level of Evidence V
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author Ahmer Irfan
Stewart Kerr
Graeme Hopper
William Wilson
Lynsay Wilson
Gordon Mackay
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title A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
title_short A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
title_full A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
title_fullStr A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
title_full_unstemmed A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation
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