Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial

Frobell RB, Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer F, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

British Journal of Sports Medicine BMJ Publishing Group

Book Volume: 49

Pages Range: 700

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-f232rep

Abstract

In young active adults with an acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, do patient reported or radiographic outcomes after five years differ between those treated with rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction and those treated with rehabilitation and optional delayed ACL reconstruction?At five years, patients assigned to rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction did not differ significantly in patient reported or radiographic outcomes from those assigned to initial rehabilitation with the option of having a later reconstruction if needed.The relative efficacy of surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation for short and long term outcomes of ACL rupture is debated. Clinicians and young active adult patients should consider rehabilitation as a primary treatment option following an acute ACL tear.

Authors with CRIS profile

Frank Roemer Institute of Radiology

Involved external institutions

Lund University / Lunds universitet SE Sweden (SE) University of Southern Denmark / Syddansk Universitet DK Denmark (DK)

How to cite

APA:

Frobell, R.B., Roos, H.P., Roos, E.M., Roemer, F., Ranstam, J., & Lohmander, L.S. (2015). Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(10), 700. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-f232rep

MLA:

Frobell, Richard B., et al. "Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial." British Journal of Sports Medicine 49.10 (2015): 700.

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