Preoperative quadriceps strength as a predictor of return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in competitive athletes
Takuya Kitaguchi, Yoshinari Tanaka, Shinya Takeshita, Koji Akizaki, Rikio Takao, K. Kinugasa, Yuta Tachibana, Takashi Natsu-ume, Shuji Horibe
Topics & Concepts
AthletesReturn to sportAnterior cruciate ligamentCompetitive athletesAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionMedicinePhysical therapyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationSurgeryKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOsteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms