PATELLA FRACTURES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCELERATED ACL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH AUTOGENOUS PATELLA TENDON RECONSTRUCTIONS

Authors
BROWNSTEIN B BRONNER S
Citation
B. Brownstein et S. Bronner, PATELLA FRACTURES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCELERATED ACL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH AUTOGENOUS PATELLA TENDON RECONSTRUCTIONS, The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 26(3), 1997, pp. 168-172
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,"Sport Sciences",Rehabilitation
Journal title
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
01906011
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
168 - 172
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-6011(1997)26:3<168:PFAWAA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Patella fracture is a recognized complication of ACL reconstruction wi th an autogenous patella tendon graft. Typically, fracture occurs as a result of a fall. The incidence of fracture is similar to 0.5%. Accel erated rehabilitation protocols can place stress on the patella, espec ially in the initial stages of recovery. Therapists are reminded to ob serve constraints placed on patients by biological tissues, recovering neuromuscular status, and previous level of conditioning. Rehabilitat ion protocols should be revised according to these factors.