Is ACL reconstruction a prerequisite for the patients having recreational sporting activities?

Kovalak E. , ATAY T. , ÇETİN C. , Atay M., SERBEST M. O.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.52, no.1, pp.37-43, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.11.010
  • Title of Journal : ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-43

Abstract

Objective: Whether surgical or conservative treatment is more effective in allowing patients to return to physical activity after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is controversial. We sought to compare midterm outcome measures between isolated ACL tear patients who underwent reconstruction followed by closed kinetic chain exercises and those who underwent neuromuscular training only.