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Muscle Dysfunction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction: Implications for Successful Recovery

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Lower extremity kinetic chain neuromuscular control and kinematics are of utmost importance of consideration to both prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and rehabilitate athletes after ACL reconstruction. This chapter investigates the associated muscle dysfunction experienced in the lower limb after ACL injury and reconstruction. In addition, the most recent literature is presented regarding the importance of proper lower limb objective evaluation before return to sports following ACL injury and reconstruction.

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  1. Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Ryan A. Mlynarek

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    M. Tyrrell Burrus

  3. MedSport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Asheesh Bedi

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Mlynarek, R.A., Tyrrell Burrus, M., Bedi, A. (2018). Muscle Dysfunction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction: Implications for Successful Recovery. In: Noyes, F., Barber-Westin, S. (eds) ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56558-2_3

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