Muscle performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Int Orthop
; 28(1): 48-51, 2004 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
We measured muscle strength in 36 patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with autogenous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. Quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic strength was assessed during concentric contraction at 60 and 180 degrees /s and was measured at 1, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. At 24 months quadriceps muscle strength had recovered to approximately 90% of the level of the uninvolved side, both at 60 and 180 degrees /s. In contrast, hamstring muscle strength had already recovered to approximately 90% at 6 months. Age, gender, activity level, and anterior tibial laxity did not affect the muscle performance. However, the recovery of muscle strength was delayed in patients with anterior knee pain.
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Assunto principal:
Ligamento Cruzado Anterior
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Músculo Esquelético
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En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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