Exterior Cruciate Trauma Case Study

Anatomical discoveries and a growing appreciation of the knee as a complex organ are driving innovations in patient care decision-making following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Surgeons are increasing their efforts to restore combined mechanical-neurosensory ACL function and placing more consideration on when to reconstruct versus repair native anatomical structures. Surgical options now include primary repair with or without reinforcing the injured ACL with suture-based internal bracing, and growing evidence supports biological augmenta¬tion using platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells to enhance tissue healing. Physical therapists and athletic trainers are increasing their efforts to facilitate greater athlete cognitive engagement during therapeutic exercise performance to better restore nonimpaired neuromus¬cular control activation amplitude and timing. Knee brace design and use needs to evolve to better match these innovations and their influence on the rehabilitation plan timetable. There is a growing appreciation for the multifaceted characteristics of the …show more content…
(Fitzgerald, Axe & Snyder-Mackler, 2000). It cannot be said if the surgical options are the most beneficial. The research within this paper has shown that surgical options are not always the best choice and can equal non-surgical in some instances. Due to the prevalence of anterior cruciate injury further research in this area is required, especially those considering a combination of both surgical and nonsurgical

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