Date of Graduation
Spring 2015
Degree
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Department
Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Tona Hetzler
Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are frequent athletic and non-athletic injuries that impact a person's functional and athletic capability. ACL injuries generally require surgical reconstruction. The most popular graft types include patellar tendon (PT) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts. PT autografts have been blamed for chronic anterior knee pain (AKP) and extensor mechanism deficits. This study compared the PT and HT autografts and their impact on AKP in subjects who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Data were gathered from existing patient data from rehabilitation therapy records. Additional factors were also analyzed to determine the effect on post-ACLR pain. Post-treatment pain ratings measured by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) were recorded for the patient's first six weeks of therapy visits. A lack of descriptive documentation did not allow for specific pain location. Neither PT nor HT autografts had a significant effect on post-ACLR pain ratings. Rehabilitation type, age, and time from surgery to initial rehabilitation visit were found to have significant effects on pain ratings. This study indicated that multiple variables can affect pain post-ACLR and future studies should focus on additional factors affecting ACLR patients.
Keywords
patient outcomes, accelerated rehabilitation, conservative rehabilitation, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, rehabilitation outcomes
Subject Categories
Sports Sciences
Copyright
© Alexandria Annalicia Jauregui-Dusseau
Recommended Citation
Jauregui-Dusseau, Alexandria Annalicia, "Factors Affecting Anterior Knee Pain in Post-ACLR Comparing Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Autografts" (2015). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 1202.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1202
