Return to play guidelines after anterior cruciate ligament surgery

Doctors should question whether return to high level pivoting sports is in the athlete's best interest after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The purpose of an ACL reconstruction is to give the athlete a mechanically stable knee and to reduce the risk of subsequent injury.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of sports medicine 2005-03, Vol.39 (3), p.127-131
Hauptverfasser:	Myklebust, G, Bahr, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACL Adult anterior cruciate ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Arthritis Athletes Follow-Up Studies Humans Knee Knee Injuries - rehabilitation Knee Injuries - surgery Leader Ligaments Male Middle Aged Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis - epidemiology Osteoarthritis - etiology Practice Guidelines as Topic Range of Motion, Articular Reconstructive surgery Recovery of Function Recurrence Rehabilitation return to play guidelines Risk Factors Soccer Sports Sports injuries Sports Medicine Surgeons Surgery Team handball Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Doctors should question whether return to high level pivoting sports is in the athlete's best interest after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The purpose of an ACL reconstruction is to give the athlete a mechanically stable knee and to reduce the risk of subsequent injury.
ISSN:	0306-3674 1473-0480
DOI:	10.1136/bjsm.2004.010900