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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines.

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Wright, RW; Haas, AK; Anderson, J; Calabrese, G; Cavanaugh, J; Hewett, TE; Lorring, D; McKenzie, C; Preston, E; Williams, G; MOON Group,
Published in: Sports Health
May 2015

CONTEXT: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rehabilitation has evolved over the past 20 years. This evolution has been driven by a variety of level 1 and level 2 studies. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: The MOON Group is a collection of orthopaedic surgeons who have developed a prospective longitudinal cohort of the ACL reconstruction patients. To standardize the management of these patients, we developed, in conjunction with our physical therapy committee, an evidence-based rehabilitation guideline. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2. RESULTS: This review was based on 2 systematic reviews of level 1 and level 2 studies. Recently, the guideline was updated by a new review. Continuous passive motion did not improve ultimate motion. Early weightbearing decreases patellofemoral pain. Postoperative rehabilitative bracing did not improve swelling, pain range of motion, or safety. Open chain quadriceps activity can begin at 6 weeks. CONCLUSION: High-level evidence exists to determine appropriate ACL rehabilitation guidelines. Utilizing this protocol follows the best available evidence.

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Sports Health

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1941-7381

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start / End Page

239 / 243

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Wright, R. W., Haas, A. K., Anderson, J., Calabrese, G., Cavanaugh, J., Hewett, T. E., … MOON Group, . (2015). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines. Sports Health, 7(3), 239–243. https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738113517855
Wright, Rick W., Amanda K. Haas, Joy Anderson, Gary Calabrese, John Cavanaugh, Timothy E. Hewett, Dawn Lorring, et al. “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines.Sports Health 7, no. 3 (May 2015): 239–43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738113517855.
Wright RW, Haas AK, Anderson J, Calabrese G, Cavanaugh J, Hewett TE, et al. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines. Sports Health. 2015 May;7(3):239–43.
Wright, Rick W., et al. “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines.Sports Health, vol. 7, no. 3, May 2015, pp. 239–43. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1941738113517855.
Wright RW, Haas AK, Anderson J, Calabrese G, Cavanaugh J, Hewett TE, Lorring D, McKenzie C, Preston E, Williams G, MOON Group. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines. Sports Health. 2015 May;7(3):239–243.
Journal cover image

Published In

Sports Health

DOI

ISSN

1941-7381

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start / End Page

239 / 243

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences