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ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2017

Web-based survey results: surgeon practice patterns in Italy regarding anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Alberto Vascellari, Alberto Grassi, Alberto Combi, Luca Tomaello, Gian Luigi Canata, Stefano Zaffagnini, SIGASCOT Sports Committee

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Article in Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alberto VascellariOrthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Oderzo Hospital, Oderzo, Treviso, Italy. mascvoz@gmail.com.
Alberto Grassi2nd Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy.
Alberto CombiOrthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Luca TomaelloIsokinetic Medical Group, Turin, Italy.
Gian Luigi CanataCentre of Sports Traumatology, Koelliker Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Stefano Zaffagnini2nd Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy.
SIGASCOT Sports Committee
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · ITCTO Hospital · ITOspedale Koelliker · ITPoliclinico San Matteo Fondazione · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to report Italian orthopaedic surgeons' management of choice for ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation, and to compare surgical applications and rehabilitation approaches of Italian surgeons to the current approaches of "ACL Study Group". A secondary purpose was to compare the preferences of subgroup based on graft choice, surgical techniques and experience.

methodsA web-based survey was developed to investigate the attitudes of members of a national association specialized in sports traumatology and knee surgery (SIGASCOT) regarding surgical techniques, routine post-operative applications, rehabilitation approaches and starting time of specific activities and exercises following ACL reconstruction.

resultsThe response rate was 17 % (131 questionnaires). The most popular graft type was hamstring tendon (81 % in male patients, and 91 % in female patients). The rate of continuous passive motion use was 55 %. Half surgeons routinely used a brace (49 %), usually a hinged brace. In total, 33.0 % of surgeons allowed patients to load the operated knee as much as tolerated within the first 2 weeks. Fifty-nine per cent of surgeons did not limit full flexion within the first 2 weeks. Most surgeons advise to wait until 4 months or more (97 %) for return to sports not requiring contact, and 6 months or more for full-contact sport (86 %).

conclusionsThis survey demonstrates clear trends in the practice of ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation in Italy. The data obtained from the SIGASCOT members revealed a more conservative approach when compared to the current approaches of "ACL Study Group". LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cross-sectional survey, Level III.

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BracesPractice Patterns, Physicians'Return to SportAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHamstring TendonsHumansInternetItalyMaleOrthopedic SurgeonsPatellar LigamentSurveys and QuestionnairesAnterior cruciate ligamentItalyRehabilitationSurvey

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