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3 week bracing has no effect on knee effusion in ACL reconstruction with ST/G
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3 week bracing has no effect on knee effusion in ACL reconstruction with ST/G

Knee. 2015 Dec;22(6):559-64

60 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery were included in this study. The study was conducted in order to assess the influence of a bracing protocol on postoperative knee joint effusion (KJE), determine which patient characteristics are associated with the presence of KJE, and whether 3 month KJE was predictive of 1 year outcomes. Findings indicated no significant association between the bracing protocol and KJE. Characteristics predictive of knee joint effusion were prior meniscus injury, pre-injury Tegner activity level, and a higher baseline Lysholm score. Additionally, females with KJE at 3 months tended to report lower 1 year subjective scores.

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OrthoEvidence. 3 week bracing has no effect on knee effusion in ACL reconstruction with ST/G . ACE Report. 2016;6(3):3. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/3-week-bracing-has-no-effect-on-knee-effusion-in-acl-reconstruction-with-st-g

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