How to Best Treat Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries focused on measuring acl, anterior cruciate ligament injury, anterior cruciate ligament rupture, anterior cruciate ligament tear, secondary meniscal tear, ACL reconstruction, ACL rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have sustained an acute ACL injury (must be possible to perform the "early surgery" treatment option within 12 weeks)
- Age 16-50 years and skeletally mature
- No previous surgery in the index knee or knee injury which influences rehabilitation
- Patient capable to undergo both surgery and rehabilitation
Exclusion Criteria:
• Elite athletes (Tegner 10) in pivoting sports and patients with additional knee injuries warranting repair
Sites / Locations
- Orthopedic Department, Akershus University HospitalRecruiting
- Orthopedic division, Oslo University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Early ACL reconstruction
Primary ACL rehabilitation
Early ACL reconstruction is performed within 12 weeks after ACL injury and is followed by rehabilitation led by a physiotherapist. ACL surgical technique and rehabilitation is pragmatic according to the routines at the including centre.
Primary ACL rehabilitation is active rehabilitaion led by a physiotherapist. Active rehabilitation will begin as early as possible after the ACL injury. The goal of rehabilitation is to stabilized the knee without an operation. ACL reconstruciton is still an option after 6 months if the knee is unstable or do not allow adequat return to physical activity. If the patient sustain new knee injuries secondary to the ACL injury or has major instability, ACL reconstruction may be necessary before 6 months. The patients randomized to active rehabilitation will be routinely followed-up at his/her local hospital at 6 months.