Abstract

Objective: To know whether accelerated or conventional rehabilitation is effective after Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction. Material & Methods: 30 subjects were selected who fullled the predetermined inclusive and exclusive criteria. The subjects were divided into two groups, 15 in each group. Group A underwent Accelerated Rehabilitation and Group B underwent Conventional rehabilitation post ACL surgery. Visual analogue score(VAS) and Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome Score(KOOS) was used as a measure of pain and function respectively. Results: Reduction in pain and improvement in function following rehabilitation is seen in both the groups. There is signicant difference in VAS(p<0.001) and KOOS(p<0.001) in group receiving accelerated rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction. Conclusion: Accelerated rehabilitation is effective over convential rehabilitaion post ACL surgery

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