Principles of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2014; 5(4): 450-459
Published online Sep 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.450

Table 2 Goals of 1-4 mo (maintenance and acceleration phase)

Decrease and disappearance of effusion

Full and pain-free knee range of motion

Continue flexibility exercises

Continue strengthening exercises (add isokinetic hamstring exercises)

Swimming

Bicycling (indoor)

Core training progression

Proprioceptive progression (focus on weak positions)

Maintain cardiovascular fitness

Determine and manage hamstring, quadriceps strength deficits

Prepare physically and psychologically for jogging

Deep water running

MD visit 2/mo

Citation: Saka T. Principles of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation. World J Orthop 2014; 5(4): 450-459
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i4/450.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.450

Saka T. Principles of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation. World J Orthop 2014; 5(4): 450-459 [PMID: 25232521 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.450]

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