Week 14 Flashcards
When does a ACL tear most often occur
A cut or plant motion
2/3 are non contact cause
1/3 is due to contact or external object
What are the biomechanics of an ACL tear
Hip adduction
Hip internal rotation
Knee valgus
Ankle eversion
What is the sex bias in ACL tears
Why
Females are at 4-8 times higher risk than males
Strength - lower in the hip abductors
Anatomy - wider pelvis
Ligament laxity - varies with menstrual cycle
What hormones relate to increase risk of ACL tears during menstrual cycle
Day 12-14
Estradiol increases as risk increases
What is the gold standard for rehabilitation of ACL
ACLR
ACL reconstruction
What are the types of ACLR
Allograft
Autograft
What is a allograft
When you take a tissue from someone else
Insert into knee
Also synthetic tissue
What is the autograft
What is most common
Use own tissue
Most common are:
Patellar tendon
Hamstring
What is the problem with ACL tears
The incidence of a second ACL tear after ACLR and return to sport is HIGH
Re injury rates as high as 29% at a 2 year follow up
In Dr. Hannigans research what did he find
Significantly higher Hip adduction in females in RUNNING
Significantly higher Hip adduction AND Knee valgus in females in CUTTING
Negative hip adduction in males in CUTTING
No Significant difference in drop landing
What are the implications of the research
Females have worse kinematics than males post ACLR that place them at risk of re tear
Rehabilitation protocols need to improve
What are the future directions of the research
Motor retraining for dynamic tasks during ACLR rehabilitation
Visual, verbal or tactile cues for cutting and landing
What is knee osteoarthritis
When the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time
What are some risk factors of knee osteoarthritis
Previous knee injuries
Valgus or varus gait
What are the 2 types of knee arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty