Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using an autograft hamstring tendon Patients between 18-45 years of age Patients between 12 and 24 months after surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Serious cartilage damage of the lower extremity Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Osteotomy of the tibia or femur Contralateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Other self-reported orthopedic or neurologic disorders that impair lower limb function.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters will be: - The passive and active anterior tibia translation. - Muscle activity of the lateral and medial hamstrings, lateral and medial gastrocnemius, rectus femoris, medial and lateral vasti. - The slope of the tibia plateau. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters will be: - Sagittal knee angles - Sagittal knee moments - Ground reaction forces - The Beighton score, a scoring system for joint laxity and hypermobility | — |
Countries
Netherlands