Evaluation, Management, Rehabilitation, and Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Current Concepts

• Published in: PM & R Vol. 2; no. 10; pp. 935 - 944
• Main Authors: Micheo, William, MD, Hernández, Liza, MD, Seda, Carlos, DPT
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2010
• Subjects: Algorithms; Anterior Cruciate Ligament - physiopathology; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Biomechanical Phenomena; Clinical Protocols; Exercise Therapy; Humans; Joint Instability - pathology; Knee Injuries - diagnosis; Knee Injuries - epidemiology; Knee Injuries - physiopathology; Knee Injuries - prevention & control; Knee Injuries - rehabilitation; Knee Injuries - therapy; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Proprioception; Recurrence; Risk Factors; Rupture; Sports

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for both static and dynamic stability of the knee. It is commonly injured during sports activities by noncontact mechanisms that include landing with the knee in valgus and extension, sudden deceleration, change of direction, and rotation. Several mo...