Zhang 2023 | ACL Reconstruction | RSW
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Zhang S, Wen A, Li S, Yao W, Liu C, Lin Z, Jin Z, Chen J, Hua Y, Chen S, Li Y. Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Graft Maturation at 2-Year Follow-up After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Feb 2;10(9):23259671221116340.
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Level 1. 30 patients were randomly assigned to: • Control group: 5-week advanced rehabilitation training program (30 minutes/session, 5 times/week) starting at 3 months postoperatively. • ESWT group: advanced rehabilitation training plus radial ESWT was applied 1x/week for 5 weeks (2000 impulses, 6-8 Hz, 0.05-0.11 mJ/mm2) Result: At 24 months follow-up, functional scores (Lysholm/Tegner) were significantly better in the RSW group and graft maturation was signif. enhanced compared to the control group.
Key message 5 weekly RSW sessions applied 3 months post ACLR promotes enhanced graft maturation and improved function.
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