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Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to compare patient outcomes for reconstructive surgery of ACL tears. This study utilizes two randomized groups, one being the control group that receives standard ACL reconstructive surgery, while the other is the test group at will receive an injection of stem cells taken from elsewhere within the body. The main objectives are to determine the usefulness of stem cells as a cost-effective implant in reconstructive surgery and to determine if the stem cells provide more optimized healing outcomes. Participants will: - Receive ACL reconstructive surgery as normal - One-half of the participants will receive stem cells at the repair site as the test group - All participants will have 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 month followups to chart their recovery progress Thus, the outcomes of the group receiving stem cell injections will be compared directly with the outcomes of the standard ACL reconstructive care group.
There is no consensus regarding the best surgical management of primary ACL tears. Recent evidence suggests that internal brace augmentation may increase load failure and therefore stabilize the graft in-situ at the time of ACL reconstruction. This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the time to return to activity, and participant reported outcomes in participants with bone-tendon-bone ACL reconstruction with and without (control) internal brace augmentation.
This study aims to determine the feasibility of implementing a mental skills training intervention for adolescent athletes who tear their ACL and undergo ACL reconstruction surgery alongside receiving standard-of-care clinical treatment. The study will also determine if the mental skills coaching program has any effect on the psychological readiness of patients to return to sport after undergoing surgery and postoperative recovery and rehabilitation. If feasible and if the mental skills training program shows promising effect on athletes' confidence in returning to sport, a large-scale clinical trial can be explored to assess the relationship between mental skills' impact on readiness to return to sport, which could in turn provide evidence on the benefits of integrating mental skills directly into standard clinical care.
This study will be conducted to investigate if there is any difference between starting rehabilitation program after ACL reconstruction with knee joint training followed by ankle joint training and starting it with ankle joint training followed by knee joint training (crossover effect) on gait parameters of the knee joint.
Recent studies report that as few as 44% of athletes undergoing ACL reconstruction were able to return to their prior level of competitive level of sports. Early return may predispose an individual to re-injury including graft re-tear, meniscal tears, chondral injuries, and contralateral knee injuries. Criteria governing clearance to return to sports after ACL reconstruction has been traditionally defined using time from surgery and one or two objective criteria, often solely isokinetic quad/hamstring strength. Several studies have suggested that historical criteria used to assess readiness to return to play (RTP) are insufficient in identifying individuals at risk of a re-injury. They advocate for additional functional and dynamic testing, which may better reflect the complex kinematics required in high level athletic competition. We previously developed a "Safe Return to Play Following ACL Reconstruction Checklist" based on a systematic review of the literature and expert survey. Seven objective measures were developed as part of the checklist. The checklist is performed by a certified physical therapist trained in these performance tests. The purpose of this study is to validate the utility of our "Return to Play Checklist" by evaluating our patients prospectively for return to play following ACL reconstruction by comparing a cohort of patient undergoing testing with the checklist versus "clinical judgement."
The overall aim of this multicenter RCT is to determine whether concomitant ALL reconstruction in children undergoing and ACL reconstruction will longitudinally result in a lower rate of graft failure than ACL reconstruction alone.
The study was a prospective observational analysis of cases with complete ACL tears. A study was conducted between February 2021 to December 2024. All the patients attending those hospitals' emergency or outpatient departments (OPD) with knee injuries were evaluated for an ACL tear. Patients who meet inclusion criteria and consent to participate in the study will be observed for two years. Patients in Arifin Achmad Hospital Pekanbaru will follow rehabilitation treatment and optional delayed reconstruction after 12 weeks if needed, while patients in some hospitals in Jakarta and Bandung (Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Hasan Sadikin Hospital) will perform early reconstruction treatment. After receiving informed consent, all subjects received a self-administered patient questionnaire containing the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, EQ5D3L, and Tegner Activity Level (TAL) scores. These questionnaires will be measured at 0, 12, 24, 48, and 96 weeks. Clinical value of the Lachman test and pivot shift test will be performed. One independent orthopedic surgeon will keep all records and evaluate the results. All costs for the treatment will be accounted for.
Aim of the research project: The entire research project aims to investigate human peripheral joints (knee, foot & ankle, elbow, wrist & hand) by dynamic 4D radiographic imaging acquisition during real-time motion. Aim of the specific study on Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) patients: This study aims to investigate kinematics and motion changes pre and post physiotherapy intervention in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and compare them with a healthy control group. Aim of the specific study on patients undergoing ACL reconstruction: This study aims to investigate kinematics and motion changes pre and post-surgical intervention in patients with ACL injury that require surgical reconstruction and compare them with a healthy control group.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed surgeries amongst young orthopedic surgery patients. Optimal post-operative pain control helps to reduce the opioid burden and to improve the patient's experience. Regional anesthesia, such as the femoral nerve block (FNB) and adductor canal block (ACB), are commonly used for post-operative pain control after surgery. The ACB has replaced the FNB. This is because the ACB targets the femoral nerve, while avoiding the numbing effects on quadricep muscle strength that make it difficult to move the leg. Another form of pain control is local infiltration anesthesia (LIA), which directly blocks pain in the knee. Similar to the ACB, it avoids the numbing effects on the quadricep muscle.This can help improve patient safety and experience by reducing risks of falls and allowing the patient to move earlier. This can also be associated with decreased time in the hospital and decreased costs. Technically, it is less complex and can be done the shorter period of time. The purpose of this study is to refine the pain management technique following anterior cruciate ligament surgery. More specifically, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of LIA alone, and a LIA-ACB combination on post-operative pain and thigh muscle strength.
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of bone density on lower extremity loading mechanics using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) to provide the control group for bone health. Hypothesis: The BFR group will have decreased bone mineral loss and improved functional performance compared to control group.