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Patellar tendon, ACL autograft, pop during jumping, infrapatellar tendon rupture, patellar tendon rupture, patellar ligament
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Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With Postoperative Patellar Tendon Rupture Repair Following Acl Reconstruction With A Patellar Tendon Autograft: A Case Study, Colin Renfandt
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Background and Purpose: This article describes the 3 -month outpatient physical therapy management of a patient who had his left patellar tendon reattached after a rupture and repalr. Patient had a previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a left patellar tendon autograft. Upon physical therapy (PT) evaluation, he presented with decreased left knee ROM, strengths moderate swelling, and pain involved all in the left knee
Purpose: The purpose of this article will be to go into further depth with the interventions utilized for this particular patient. At the end, we will discuss the end results in comparison …