Curative effect of hydrokinesitherapy after reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament
DONG Jige1,ZHANG Li1,2,JI Shurong2
1.Rehabilitation Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100053, China; 2.Exercise Therapy,China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068,China
Abstract：Objective To investigate the curative effect of hydrokinesitherapy in the follow up of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament (ACLs). Methods Sixty patients with reconstructed ACL by arthroscopic surgery were randomly divided into two groups, including treatment group(30 cases) and control group(30 cases). General daily rehabilitation and hydrokinesitherapy were used in treatment group for 3 months. Meanwhile, control group received only the treatment of general daily rehabilitation for the same length of time. Post-operative follow-up lasted for 6 to 12 mouths (average 10 months). Functions of extension and flexion, pivot shift and Lysholm knee score were used for the evaluation of function of knees. Results Function of knees ‘extension and flexion in treatment group were superior to those in control group. Lysholm knee score: in treatment group was 59.3±2.8(before)、 92.3±6.7(after); in control group was 61.4±3.1 (before)、 80.3±5.2 (after,P< 0.05). Conclusions Hydrokinesitherapy in the follow-up of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament (ACLs) is beneficial to improving function of knees.
2014, Vol. 25 
