Physiotherapist-led programmes and interventions for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee in adults

Abstract

Physiotherapist-led programmes and interventions for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee in adults.

Effects of early intensive postoperative physiotherapy on limb function after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs with deficiency of the cranial cruciate ligament

“…It has been suggested 5,6,27 that force-plate analysis may be a more objective measure of limb function after CCL stabilization surgery. However, force-plate data have not been used for comparison with any other measures 28 and do not correlate with functional measures 6 or lameness scores. 5 In humans, more functional measures, such as ROM, TC, and several strength and weight-bearing tests (including hopping, jumping, and running), are more frequently used to measure the effects of therapy.…”

“…In human 28 and veterinary medicine, there is a lack of quality large-scale randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up monitoring that assessed the effects of various postoperative rehabilitation programs after cruciate surgery. There is certainly a need for additional research in the postoperative management of CCL deficiency in dogs.…”

Physiotherapy-guided versus home-based, unsupervised rehabilitation in isolated anterior cruciate injuries following surgical reconstruction

“…It is currently unknown as to whether patients can achieve a satisfactory level of postoperative function without the direct supervision of a physiotherapist. In this respect, postoperative rehabilitation interventions led by a physiotherapist have recently been questioned [34][35][36]. Therefore, it is important to elucidate what level of direct supervision is required for the patient to attain a successful outcome [6].…”