Full Vs Partial Weightbearing During the First Six Weeks of Rehab. After Fibular Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Full Weightbearing Versus Partial Controlled Weightbearing During the First Six Weeks of Rehabilitation After Reconstruction of the Fibular Collateral Ligament: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Twin Cities Orthopedics
50 participants
Jan 1, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Summary
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial with the purpose to determine if patients undergoing fibular collateral ligament (FCL) reconstruction alone or combined FCL and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions can safely begin full controlled weightbearing for the first six weeks after surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- ≥ 14 years old, <60
- Reconstruction of FCL alone
- Combined FCL + ACL reconstructions
- Males or females
- Is willing and able to comply with the clinical trial plan and able to understand and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion Criteria6
- < 14 years old, > 60
- Pregnant
- Revision FCL reconstructions
- Concurrent biceps femoris or lateral capsular repairs
- Concurrent PCL or MCL reconstructions
- Concomitant meniscus root or radial repair surgery with transtibial technique
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Interventions
Patient is randomized to the weightbearing group the day after surgery.
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NCT05073263