Improving Care of Children and Young Adults after ACL Surgery: Implementation of Best Practice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2019.05.079
Abstract: Background Information: Opioid overprescribing after surgery and lack of knowledge about proper disposal of excess opioids may contribute to opioid misuse and overdose through medication availability. A recent study of adolescents and young adults (AYA)… read more here.
Keywords: acl surgery; young adults; care children; improving care ... See more keywords
Back to basketball: how I avoided ACL surgery
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106115
Abstract: AN OBSESSION...WITH SPORT AND MEDICINE From the moment I started playing basketball, I was obsessed with the sport. I spent days, months, and years learning the game of basketball and sweating on the basketball court.… read more here.
Keywords: basketball; back basketball; basketball avoided; acl surgery ... See more keywords
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Strength and Knee Joint Function in Patients After ACL Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671241275071
Abstract: Background: Quadriceps weakness is a common barrier to effective rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)—the application of electrical currents to induce muscle contraction—has been used as part of the postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: muscle strength; meta analysis; rehabilitation; muscle ... See more keywords
ACL surgery: reasons for failure and management
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DOI: 10.1530/eor-23-0085
Abstract: Despite the general success of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACL-R), there are still studies reporting a high failure rate. Orthopedic surgeons are therefore increasingly confronted with the treatment of ACL retears, which are often accompanied… read more here.
Keywords: acl; surgery reasons; acl surgery; failure management ... See more keywords