Search for dissertations about: "postoperative knee brace"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words postoperative knee brace.

2. 1. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone graft : postoperative intervention and influential factors for patient-relevant long-term outcome

   Author : Eva Möller; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ACL injury; knee laxity; clinical outcome; KOOS; long-term follow-up; postoperative knee brace; sagittal knee laxity; SF-36.;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to assess patient-relevant outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to improve the knowledge of which factors that may predict longterm outcome after bone-patellar tendon-bone ACL reconstruction. Study I: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of a brace after ACL reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone graft on knee stability and knee function two years after surgery. READ MORE

4. 2. Rehabilitation following bone-patellar tendon-bone graft ACL reconstruction

   Author : Christina Mikkelsen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ACL injury; ACL reconstruction; ACL rehabilitation; Anterior knee laxity; Closed kinetic chain; Extension deficit; Functional outcome score; Gender; Hyperextension brace; Isokinetic open kinetic chain; KOOS; KT-1000 arthrometer; Patello femoral pain; Personality characteristics; Physical activity; Quadriceps torque; Range of motion;

   Abstract : The overall purpose of this Thesis was to improve treatment and rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. Study I: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare closed kinetic chain (CKC) training and a combination of closed and open kinetic chain (OKC) quadriceps exercises following ACL reconstruction on anterior knee laxity and isokinetic muscle torque. READ MORE

5. 3. ACL injury and surgery : aspects on function, muscular morphometry and effusion

   Author : Maria Lindström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: ACL injury and reconstructive surgery, globally and in Sweden, has an established orthopedic treatment course. Reconstruction usually is performed on indication of knee instability after attempting an intensive course of rehabilitation. READ MORE

6. 4. Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - current evidence and future directions

   Author : Kristian Samuelsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anatomic; Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Reconstruction; Score; Level of Evidence;

   Abstract : Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common orthopedic diagnoses. It is also one of the most researched areas in orthopedic surgery, with well over eleven thousand publications. READ MORE