A Quantitative Assessment of Proprioceptive Function Improvement After Arthroscopic Acl Reconstruction Surgery

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To quantify the deficit in proprioceptive function in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) deficiency and to quantify the improvement after Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction. Type of Study: Prospective cohort study. METHODS: The study included 73 patients (49 men, 24 women; mean age 26.8 years; range 21 to 40 years) who underwent Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction was performed using either a patellar tendon or a hamstring auto graft. All patients followed a standard rehabilitation program. Proprioceptive function in the form of (B. I) Balance Index Score was tested using Kinesthetic Ability Trainer (SPORT KAT 1750) preoperatively and at the end of third and sixth months after surgery. Their contralateral knees served as control.