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Standard rehab with late ACL repair as effective as with early surgical ACL repair
July 2013
Standard rehab with late ACL repair as effective as with early surgical ACL repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized trial of treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tears
N Engl J Med. 2010 Jul 22;363(4):331-42.OE EXCLUSIVE
Dr. Forbell compares early versus late ACL repair
Synopsis
121 young active patients (age range 18-35) with acute MRI verified ACL injury were randomized to management with either early ACL reconstruction with structured rehabilitation or structured rehabilitation and a delayed ACL reconstruction if indicated. At 2 year follow up, it was observed that the standard rehabilitation (with late ACL repair) lead to the same clinical outcomes (of pain, and funct...
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