ReviewAnnals of translational medicine2019
Current criteria for return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an evidence-based literature review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- COL12A1 rs970547 Polymorphism Does Not Alter Susceptibility to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: A Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in genetics · 2021Pooled it
- Using the Relative Pitch Size, Internal Floaters, and External Floaters During Different Small-Sided Games in Professional Soccer in the Return-to-Play Process.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Changes in postural stability induced by a ball-and-board game designed from a systems perspective.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Double Extra-Articular Reinforcement.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Quality of Movement for Athletes 6 Months After ACL Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- The Influence of Step Load Periodisation Based on Time Under Tension in Hypoxic Conditions on Hormone Concentrations and Postoperative ACL Rehabilitation of a Judo Athlete: A Case Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anteromedial Oblique Ligament Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Tendon: Description of Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Knee and ankle biomechanics during recovery from primary, secondary, and bilateral anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a quasi-experimental study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2025Article
- Comparison of Limb Loading Characteristics and Subjective Functional Outcomes Between Sexes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
- Comparison of Time Needed to Meet Common Rehabilitation Milestones After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction According to Graft Type.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Previous Knee Surgery, Anteromedial Portal Drilling, Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, and Meniscal Involvement Associated With Delayed Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Amateur Athletes.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the impact of a 3-week specific-sport rehabilitation program on neuromotor control during single-leg countermovement-jump tests in professional soccer players with lower-limb injuries.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation Following ACL Repair with Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation in Female Gymnast: A Resident's Case Report.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Return to active duty after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in Chinese male military aircrews.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Deficits in Contralateral Limb Strength Can Overestimate Limb Symmetry Index After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Return to Sport Activities and Risk of Reinjury Following Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2022Review
- Evidence-Based Data Models for Return-to-Play Criteria after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Early Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Is It Worth the Risk?Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Femoral Socket Preparation Using a Cannulated, Calibrated Drill With Adjustable Stop and Slotted Cannula.Arthroscopy techniques · 2021Article
- Temporal Utilization of Physical Therapy Visits After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has continued to be a popular surgical option in the last decade, and frequently we have seen athletes complete successful surgical intervention and rehabilitation. Even more so, the time that it takes some athletes to return to play (RTP) has gained a lot of media attention. In light of these conditions, we set out to examine the status of research on rehabilitation protocols, tests and measures, and criteria for RTP after ACLR, especially bone-tendon-bone (BTB) procedures. An evidence-based literature review was conducted. PubMed and CINAHL database searches were performed using various combinations of the following keywords: ACL reconstruction, bone to bone graft, rehabilitation. The search was limited to systematic reviews of randomized control trials (RCT) published within the last 10 years in the English language. Ten systematic reviews were identified and nine of them were included in this review. Conflicting and inconsistent evidence exists for determining RTP criteria for athletes following ACLR. None of the systemic reviews established strong evidence for the specific qualities a patient should possess prior to returning to sport in order to minimize reinjury of the same knee or sustaining a new injury to the contralateral limb. There appears to be little consensus on what exactly should constitute RTP testing criteria following an ACLR. In addition, variance exists within the exact rehabilitation timeline and goals used to determine how ACLR rehabilitation protocols are structured. What is currently agreed upon for individuals participating in sports involving side to side/pivoting movements, ACLR is the preferred surgical procedure for returning these individuals back to their respective field of play after an ACL injury.
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