A Systematic Review of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Part II: Open Versus Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Accelerated Rehabilitation, and Miscellaneous Topics

Rick W. Wright, Emily Preston, Warren R. Dunn, John E. Kuhn, Kurt P. Spindler, Braden C. Fleming, Annunziato Amendola, Brian R. Wolf, Glenn N. Williams, Jack T. Andrish, John A. Bergfeld, Richard C. Parker, Chris Kaeding, Robert G. Marx, Eric C. Mc Carty, Michelle Wolcott

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common surgical knee procedure that requires intensive postoperative rehabilitation by the patient. A variety of randomized controlled trials have investigated aspects of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. A systematic review of English language level 1 and 2 studies identified 54 appropriate randomized controlled trials of ACL rehabilitation. This part of the article discusses open versus closed kinetic chain exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, accelerated rehabilitation, and miscellaneous topics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-234
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Knee Surgery
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

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