Posts by Nicole Cattano, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC
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Disparity in ACL Outcomes – A Patient’s Perceptions Should Not Be Overlooked
Age, Gender, Quadriceps Strength and Hop Test Performance are the Most Important Factors Affecting the Achievement of a Patient-Acceptable Symptom State After ACL Reconstruction
Cristiani R, Mikkelsen C, Edman G, Forssblad M, Engstrom B, & Stalman A. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2019; Published online June 22, 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05576-2 Full Text Freely Available
Take Home Message: A patient is more likely to report acceptable symptom states at 2 years after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction if they were male, over the age of 30 years, and had good limb symmetry for strength and hop performance at 6 months after surgery.
One in 3 patients perceives their knee as unsatisfactory 2 to 6 years after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Unfortunately, it is unclear how clinicians could predict who is at risk for a poor outcome. These authors used a clinical registry to determine which pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative factors related to a patient’s perceptions of their symptoms at 2 years after a primary ACL reconstruction.
The Heat is On – But Many States Are Leaving Us Out in the Cold
The Association between Mandated Preseason Heat Acclimatization Guidelines and Exertional Heat Illness during Preseason High School American Football Practices Kerr ZY, Reigster-Mihalik JK, Pryor RR, Pierpoint LA, Scareno SE, Adams…
BEAR in Mind: There’s a New ACL Repair Technique on the Block
Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Two-year results of a first-in-human study Murray MM, Kalish LA, Fleming BC, Proffen BL, Ecklund K, Kramer DE, Yen YM, & Micheli LJ.Ortho J Sports…
A Combined Knee Injury Impairs Patient-Reported Outcomes Years Later
Patient Reported Outcomes 1 to 5 years After ACL Reconstruction: Effect of Combined Injury, and Associations with MRI-Defined Osteoarthritis Features Patterson BE, Culvenor AG, Barton CJ, Guermazi A, Stefanick JJ,…
Diagnostic Ultrasound can Shed Light on Knee Health After an Injury
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Femoral Cartilage in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study Harkey MS, Blackburn JT, Nissman D, Davis H, Durrington I, Rizk C, Kuismanen A, &…
Nationwide Injury Prevention is On Our Side
A Nationwide Follow-Up Survey on the Effectiveness of an Implemented Neuromuscular Training Program to Reduce Acute Knee Injuries in Soccer Players Aman M, Larsen K, Forssblad M, Nasmark A,Walden M,…
Risk of Redislocation After Primary Patellar Dislocation
Risk of Redislocation After Primary Patellar Dislocation: A Clinical Prediction Model Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Variables Arendt EA, Askenberger M, Agel J, & Tompkins MA. Am J Sport Med….
Proof is in the Report: Empowering ATs can Reduce Costs and Improve Care of Scholastic Injuries
Athletic Trainers’ Effect on Population Health: Improving Access to and Quality of Care Shanley E, Thigpen CA, Chapman CG, Thorpe J, Gilliland RG, & Sease WF. J Athl Train. 2018;…
Click – Hang Up on the Idea That Mechanical Symptoms Indicate a Meniscal Pathology
Conundrum of Mechanical Knee Symptoms: Signifying Feature of a Meniscal Tear? Thorlund JB, Pihl K, Nissen N, Jorgensen U, Fristed JV, Lohmander LS, & Englund M. Br J Sports Med….
