Search for dissertations about: "Annette Heijne"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Annette Heijne.

2. 1. Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using patellar tendon or hamstring grafts : open and closed kinetic chain exercises

   Author : Annette Heijne; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ACL injury; activity level; anterior knee pain; clinical outcome; concomitant injuries; coping; fear of re-injury; goal-setting; interviews; in-vivo; knee laxity; KOOS; lunge; muscle strength; step; patient satisfaction; risk factors;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to improve the knowledge of appropriate exercises, the influence of preoperative factors for good clinical outcome as well as the patient s experience of the rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with patellar tendon or hamstring graft. Methods: The strain in the anteromedial bundle of the ACL was measured with the strain gauge technique in nine patients scheduled for meniscectomy. READ MORE