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View article: One in 5 Athletes Sustain Reinjury Upon Return to High-Risk Sports After ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review in 1239 Athletes Younger Than 20 Years
One in 5 Athletes Sustain Reinjury Upon Return to High-Risk Sports After ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review in 1239 Athletes Younger Than 20 Years Open
Context: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is frequently performed in patients younger than 20 years whose goal is to return to sport (RTS). Varying reinjury rates have been reported, and the factors responsible are un…
View article: Blood Flow–Restricted Training for Lower Extremity Muscle Weakness due to Knee Pathology: A Systematic Review
Blood Flow–Restricted Training for Lower Extremity Muscle Weakness due to Knee Pathology: A Systematic Review Open
Context: Blood flow–restricted training (BFRT) has been suggested to treat lower extremity muscle weakness. The efficacy of BFRT for muscle problems related to knee pathology is unclear. Objective: To determine whether BFRT (1) improves mu…
View article: ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete: Causes, Impacts, and Conditioning Programs
ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete: Causes, Impacts, and Conditioning Programs Open
View article: Are Anticoagulants required after High Tibial Osteotomy to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism Events? A Systematic Review
Are Anticoagulants required after High Tibial Osteotomy to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism Events? A Systematic Review Open
Secondary: Closing-wedge studies onlyIn the closing-wedge osteotomy studies, did the use of anticoagulants or aspirin after surgery significantly reduce the incidence of DVT?Secondary: Effect of postoperative rehabilitation factors Do mech…
View article: Aerobic Physical Fitness and Recreational Sports Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Aerobic Physical Fitness and Recreational Sports Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty Open
Context: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is routinely performed in younger patients who desire to be active in fitness and recreational sports. The activities patients can participate in without symptoms and the level of aerobic fitness rout…
View article: Neuromuscular Retraining in Female Adolescent Athletes: Effect on Athletic Performance Indices and Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rates
Neuromuscular Retraining in Female Adolescent Athletes: Effect on Athletic Performance Indices and Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rates Open
While many anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevention programs have been published, few have achieved significant reductions in injury rates and improvements in athletic performance indices; both of which may increase compliance and motiv…