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| Beitragstitel | DETERMING FACTORS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION 2 TO 3.5 YEARS AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT -RECONSTRUCTION |
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| Beitragscode | P058 |
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| Präsentationsform | Poster |
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| Abstract |
Objectives: Return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) shows satisfactory results, whereas two to three years postoperatively, sports activity levels are decreasing. The aim of the study was to assess sports activity levels at a minimum of 2 years after ACL-R and investigate on persisting complains in patients returning to their intial sport (RTP) or that changed their sports activity (RTP). Methods: All patients that underwent primary/isolated ACL-R between October 2013 and June 2015 with isocinetic strength testing 6 to 9 months postoperatively, were elegible for this study. They were contacted by phone and answered a structured questionnaire upon their current sports activity and persisting complaints. Results: Fifty-six of 73 of the contacted patients were willing to participate (18 female, 30±8 years) with a medium follow-up of 3 years (range: 1.9 to 3.7). RTS was found 75% (N = 42) and RTP in 23%. One patient did not return to any sporting activity. 21% of the RTS were symptom-free, whereas 33% felt some sort of apprehension, pain (29%) or muscular weakness (10%). The most frequent reason to RTP was apprehension (38%), loss of motivation (31%) and pain (8%). The isocinetic strength testing could not predict either RTS/RTP. Conclusions: Apprehension and post-operative pain are frequent, and equally found in patients with RTS or RTP at 3 years after surgery. Early strength test results alone at 6 to 9 months seem not to be of any benefit to predict RTP or RTS. |