ACL Infographic

This year I completed my Masters of Sports Physiotherapy degree through La Trobe University and on top of a written assignment and producing a 30min video presentation, a requirement of our last subject (WEBINARS in SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY - a fantastic and contemporary subject by the way) was to put together an infographic on the topic we were researching. Our group covered ACL injury and we put together a patient-friendly infographic (seen in this post) and a clinician version. Many thanks to my colleagues Jo Stannard, Con Boulionis, Zeb Kenny and Brett Buist for all your efforts in helping put this wonderful, evidence-based resource together!

PATIENT-FRIENDLY version

CLINICIAN version (Page 1)

CLINICIAN version (Page 2)

We all hope you enjoy what we have put together and find it informative! 

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12. Eitzen, I., Moksnes, H., Snyder-Mackler, L., & Risberg, M. A. (2010). A progressive 5-week exercise therapy program leads to significant improvement in knee function early after anterior cruciate ligament injury. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 40(11), 705-721. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3345

13. Failla, M. J., Logerstedt, D. S., Grindem, H., Axe, M. J., Risberg M. A., Engebretsen, L., . . . Snyder-Mackler, L. (2016). Does Extended Preoperative Rehabilitation Influence Outcomes 2 Years After ACL Reconstruction? A Comparative Effectiveness Study Between the MOON and Delaware-Oslo ACL Cohorts. Am J Sports Med, 44(10), 2608-2614. doi:10.1177/0363546516652594

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16. Adams, D., Logerstedt, D., Hunter-Giordano, A., Axe, M. J., & Snyder-Mackler, L. (2012). Current concepts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a criterion-based rehabilitation progression. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy, 42(7), 601-614.

17. Myer, G. D., Paterno, M. V., Ford, K. R., Quatman, C. E., & Hewett, T. E. (2006). Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: criteria-based progression through the return-to-sport phase. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 36(6), 385-402.

18. Rambaud, A., Ardern, C., Thoreux, P., Regnaux, J., & Edouard, P. (2018). Criteria for return to running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A scoping review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(22), 1437-1444.

19. Van Melick, N., Van Cingel, R., Brooijmans, F., Neeter, C., Van Tienen, T., Hullegie, W., & Nijhuis-van Der Sanden, M. (2016). Evidence-based clinical practice update: Practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation based on a systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(24), 1506-1515.

20. Losciale, J. M., Zdeb, R. M., Ledbetter, L., Reiman, M. P., & Sell, T. C. (2019). The Association Between Passing Return-to-Sport Criteria and Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 49(2), 43–54. http://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2019.8190

21. Feller, J. A., & Webster, K. E. (2019). Where are we with return-to-sport testing following ACL reconstruction? Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Surgery & Research : OTSR, 1–2. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2019.07.006

22. McPherson, A. L., Feller, J. A., Hewett, T.E., & Webster, K. E. (2019a). Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Is Associated With Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(4), 857–862. http://doi.org/10.1177/0363546518825258

23. Grindem, H., Snyder-Mackler, L., Moksnes, H.,Engebretsen, L., & Risberg, M. A. (2016). Simple decision rules can reduce reinjury risk by 84% after ACL reconstruction: the Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(13), 804–808.http://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096031

24. Kyritsis, P., Bahr, R., Landreau, P., Miladi, R., & Witvrouw, E. (2016). Likelihood of ACL graft rupture: not meeting six clinical discharge criteria before return to sport is associated with a four times greater risk of rupture. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(15), bjsports–2015–095908–951. http://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095908

25. Czuppon, S., Racette, B. A., Klein, S. E., & Harris-Hayes, M. (2014). Variables associated with return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(5), 356–364. http://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091786

26. Ardern, C. L., Webster, K. E., Taylor, N. F., & Feller, J. A. (2011). Return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the state of play. Br J Sports Med, 45(7), 596-606. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2010.076364

27. Lai, C. C. H., Ardern, C. L., Feller, J. A., & Webster, K. E. (2018). Eighty-three per cent of elite athletes return to preinjury sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis of return to sport rates, graft rupture rates and performance outcomes. Br J Sports Med, 52(2), 128-138. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096836

28. Webster, K. E., & Feller, J. A. (2016). Exploring the High Reinjury Rate in Younger Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med, 44(11), 2827-2832. doi:10.1177/0363546516651845

29. Samuelsen, B. T., Webster, K. E., Johnson, N. R., Hewett, T. E., & Krych, A. J. (2017). Hamstring Autograft versus Patellar Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction: Is There a Difference in Graft Failure Rate? A Meta-analysis of 47,613 Patients. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 475(10), 2459-2468. doi:10.1007/s11999-017-5278-9

30. Poulsen, E., Goncalves, G. H., Bricca, A., Roos, E. M., Thorlund, J. B., & Juhl, C. B. (2019). Knee osteoarthritis risk is increased 4-6 fold after knee injury - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-100022