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Fluid-filled braces: effective in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction
March 2013
Fluid-filled braces: effective in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Rehabilitation results following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a hard brace compared to a fluid-filled soft brace
Knee. 2010 Mar;17(2):119-26. Epub 2009 Aug 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
73 patients (age range 16-60 yr) scheduled for an ACL reconstruction using the quadrupled hamstring technique were randomized to the use of a soft water filled brace or a hard brace for 6 week during the rehabilitation. At 1 year, it was observed that post-operative fluid-filled braces lead to significantly less swelling and effusion, while providing better ROM than hard braces. Fluid-filled brace...
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