Conservative treatment of ACL tears

Translated title of the contribution: Conservative treatment of ACL tears

T. Diermeier, A. Achtnich, L. Lacheta, A. B. Imhoff, W. Petersen

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Abstract

Conservative treatment is divided into different stages. Initial normalization of knee function with reduction of the effusion is favored. Additional muscle strengthening of the core and hip muscles could be started. At the next stage, neuromuscular training could be supplemented by “perturbation training”. With this special training movement, patterns should be normalized with prevention of further instability. Risk of further injury is elevated in case of too early return to sport. Therefore, ability to return to sport activity should also be evaluated after conservative treatment by different tests. Afterwards, stepwise beginning of sport activity is recommended.

Translated title of the contributionConservative treatment of ACL tears
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-107
Number of pages3
JournalSport-Orthopadie - Sport-Traumatologie
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2018

Keywords

  • anterior cruciate ligament tear
  • conservative treatment
  • return to sport

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