ACL ( Anterior Cruciate Ligament ) injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament — one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) which is then reconstructed surgically.. Code S83. 512A is the diagnosis code used for Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee. A condition leads to anterior dislocation of knee joint ( Femur and Tibia ). Thus patient is unable to walk because of extreme pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1. After giving participants the base line treatment. Group 1 will receive low level laser therapy of wavelength 810 nm, frequency with continuous output, spot size
Sponsors
Faisal Institute of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sportsman of age ranging from 18-35 years old plying for the past 3-5 years having ACL reconstructive surgery. Patient scoring pain on NPRS at least 3 Those who were active in their respective sports and has recent ACL injury Minimum 7 days post-operative ACL reconstructive sportsman after opening of stitches Both genders are included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Athletes having any surgery such as fractures, dislocation Sportsman suffering from any previous trauma for the past 6 months Person having DVT (deep vein thrombosis) Contraindications of Mobilization ( Hypermobility, Joint Effusion and Inflammation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The numerical pain rating scale was utilized to measure intensity of pain. Pain Intensity was rated on 0-10 scale at a horizontal bar. NPRS consists of 11 points, which range from 0= no pain, 1-4= mild pain, 4-7= moderate pain 7-10= severe pain. Timepoint: 5 timepoints including Baseline, 1st week post treatment, 2nd week post treatment, 3rd week post treatment, 4th week post treatment. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be utilized to assess pain.;Universal Goniometer will be used to measure Knee ROM. Timepoint: 5 timepoints including Baseline, 1st week post treatment, 2nd week post treatment, 3rd week post treatment, 4th week post treatment. Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer will be used to measure Knee ROM.;Cincinnati Knee Rating System will be used to measure improved functionality of Knee. Timepoint: 5 timepoints including Baseline, 1st week post treatment, 2nd week post treatment, 3rd week post treatment, 4th week post treatment. Method of measurement: Cincinnati Knee Rating System will be used to measure improved functionality of Knee. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Ramesha Tahir; PT
Faisal Institute of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed