Establishing Normal Variances and Expectations for Quadriceps Limb Symmetry Index Benchmarks Based on Time from Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

CONCLUSION: Patients undergoing BTB autograft obtain 80% quadriceps symmetry at an average of 5.7 months for males and 7.1 months for females. Individuals under the age of 25 obtain their quadriceps symmetry faster and are cleared to return to running faster than individuals over 25. Male sex is associated with decreased amount of time to obtain clearance for running and for full activity. Male sex is associated with decreased amount of time to regain quadriceps symmetry however this was not significant.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 (Case series).PMID:38576827 | PMC:PMC10987312 | DOI:10.26603/001c.94602
Source: Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Source Type: research