Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Simona Pavlic Zaloznik

Publications

• Research Article
  Knee Objective Stability and Isokinetic Thigh Muscle Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Six-Month Follow-Up Study
  Author(s): Matjaz Sajovic and Simona Pavlic ZaloznikMatjaz Sajovic and Simona Pavlic Zaloznik
  
  Purpose: The most frequently used grafts for intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are the autologous patellar tendon (PT) or doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendons (STG) autografts. There are still controversies about graft selection for primary ACL reconstruction. Methods: A prospective, randomized study was conducted on 57 patients who underwent arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction between January 2010 and February 2011. In 29 patients ACL reconstruction was performed with hamstring tendon autograft (STG group), and in 28 patients the ACL reconstruction was performed with patellar tendon autograft (PT group). At 6 months follow-up, all patients have performed the isokinetic extensor and flexor muscles strength and KT-1000 measurements. Results: At 6 months after surgery, we fou.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0673.1000147

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