Obesity and recovery of muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients

Obesity and recovery of muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients

Purpose: To explore factors influencing muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) in pediatric patients. We hypothesized that obesity/overweight, autograft hamstring tendon, and concomitant injuries would be associated with slower muscle recovery. Methods: We retro...

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Main Authors: R Jay Lee, Adam Margalit, Afam Nduaguba, Melissa A Gunderson, Lawrence Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018806631

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