Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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Comparative Study
Knee immobilization in the immediate post-operative period following ACL reconstruction: a survey of practice patterns of Canadian orthopedic surgeons.
This study was designed to determine the practice patterns and rationale for knee immobilizer use in immediate post-operative period following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. ⋯ The lack of consensus reported in the current study and published literature reflects a lack of scientific evidence in the area of post-operative knee immobilization. The need for a randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of knee immobilizer use after ACL reconstruction is evident. The authors recommend using peri-operative pain as an outcome measure in future studies investigating immobilization in the immediate post-operative period.
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Comparative Study
Diagnosis and management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) in the United Kingdom.
To investigate current practice in the diagnosis and management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the lower leg among orthopedic surgeons in the United Kingdom. ⋯ There is agreement among orthopedic surgeons on the role of ICPs for diagnosis and the choice of fasciotomy as a first-line surgical procedure. In contrast, there is a divergence of opinions regarding the ICP diagnostic thresholds, the role of conservative management and the surgical techniques for fasciotomy and failure of decompression.