ABSTRACT EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS OF LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY ANTERIOR CROSSOVER AND REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH SPORTS INJURY AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL
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Background: Anterior cruciate ligament rupture following a sports injury often leads to knee instability, pain, and limited mobility, significantly affecting daily activities and the ability to participate in high-intensity exercise. Therefore, surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament is essential, and postoperative evaluation is critical to determine the patient’s potential to return to sport. Objectives: 1) To describe the clinical and imaging characteristics of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction due to sports-related injuries at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital; 2) To evaluate the treatment outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients with sports-related anterior cruciate ligament injuries treated at the same institution. Materials and methods: This was a prospective, descriptive crosssectional study conducted on 32 patients with sports-related anterior cruciate ligament rupture treated at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from May 2024 to November 2024 and followed up for recovery outcomes after 6 months. Results: Among the 32 patients (93.75% male; mean age 26.25±6.08 years), football was the leading cause of anterior cruciate ligament rupture (46.88%). Knee pain was reported by 90.63%, and 81.25% experienced restricted motion. The Lachman test was positive in 93.75%, and 71.88% had concomitant meniscal injuries, with lateral meniscal tears occurring 1.9 times more often than medial tears. At six months postoperation, functional recovery scores were 89.78% for the single-hop test and 86.56% for the triplehop test; the mean ACL–Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) score was 78.75. Conclusion: At six months after surgery, patients can begin returning to sports, though full pre-injury function has not yet been restored. These findings may serve as a reference for future rehabilitation protocols following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes.
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Anterior cruciate ligament, Return to sport, Sports injury
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