Limited preoperative knee extension in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a hamstring tendon affects improvement of postoperative knee extensor strength

ConclusionKey factors in achieving the necessary knee extensor strength criteria for return to sports at 6 months post-ACL reconstruction include addressing limited preoperative knee extension and achieving an LSI ≥ 72% in knee extensor strength at 3 months postoperatively.Level of evidenceLevel III.

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Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - October 19, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research