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Enhanced Graft Maturation in ACL Reconstruction with Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
May 2023
Enhanced Graft Maturation in ACL Reconstruction with Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Graft Maturation at 2-Year Follow-up After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Feb 2;10(9): 23259671221116340.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients who underwent an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to receive rehabilitation plus weekly radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT; n=15) or rehabilitation alone (n=15). Outcomes of interest included Lysholm score, the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Tegner scores, anterior tibial translation, and graft maturation as measured by the ...
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