Individuals’ experiences of the consequences of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery

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Individuals’ experiences of the consequences of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery

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University of Otago

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New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have a profound impact on an individual’s life. The aim of this study was to explore participants’ experiences and perspectives of outcomes of their ACL reconstruction (ACLR) from two to 10 years following surgery, in relation to physical activity, sports, occupation and quality of life. Ten participants completed patient-reported outcome measures (PROM), namely the Tegner Activity Scale, the Knee Outcome and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS) and the Sports...

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Date created

2019-07-01

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Kaur, Mandeep / Ribeiro, Daniel Currey / Theis, Jean-Claude / Webster, Kate E. / Sole, Gisela

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https://nzjp.org.nz/nzjp/article/view/191

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Fear of Re-injury / Confidence / Quality of Life

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