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3 week bracing has no effect on knee effusion in ACL reconstruction with ST/G
March 2016
3 week bracing has no effect on knee effusion in ACL reconstruction with ST/G
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Post-operative bracing after ACL reconstruction has no effect on knee joint effusion. A prospective, randomized study
Knee. 2015 Dec;22(6):559-64Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery were included in this study. The study was conducted in order to assess the influence of a bracing protocol on postoperative knee joint effusion (KJE), determine which patient characteristics are associated with the presence of KJE, and whether 3 month KJE was predictive of 1 year outcomes. Findings indicated no signif...
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