Timing of surgery and isokinetic muscle performance in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.21, no.1, pp.23-28, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-2008-21103
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.23-28
- Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament injury, reconstruction, isokinetic evaluation, PATELLAR TENDON, FOLLOW-UP, RECONSTRUCTION, STRENGTH, KNEE, REPAIR
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency is frequently associated with muscle weakness. It is not clear whether this potential reduction in muscle strength is progressive and related to the duration from the injury to ACL reconstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible effect of the period from the injury to surgery on pre and postoperative outcomes of isokinetic muscle performance and laxity of knee in patients with anterior ACL deficiency.