The effects of Hyaluronic acid (HA) on early rehabilitation of patients with isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction

Preliminary effects of hyaluronic acid on early rehabilitation of patients with isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Article specifications

This Randomized, controlled clinical trial was published in 2007 in Journal of Clin J Sport Med. (IF 2007: 1.32) by Taiwan specialists. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Hyaluronic acid (HA) on early rehabilitation of patients with isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. A total 120 patients with isolated ACL injury who had received patellar tendon autograft reconstruction were randomly assigned to four groups (groups I-IV), with 30 subjects in each group.

 

Result

HA therapy results in more functional and muscle peak torque (MPT) improvement in ACL rehabilitation, and the intervention at 8 weeks after surgery results in the best outcome.