Current practice variations in the management of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in Croatia

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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2013; 4(4): 309-315
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.309

Table 1 Percentage (number) of surgeons choosing each response on a 5-Point Likert Scale regarding statements on the natural history of anterior cruciate ligament tear and related clinical recommendations n (%)

Statement	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Clinical agreement
Hamstrings and quadriceps strength affects function in ACL-deﬁcient knees	2 (5.1)	0 (0)	0 (0)	17 (43.6)	20 (51.3)
ACL disruption is associated with increased rate of arthrosis	0 (0)	2 (5.1)	3 (7.7)	14 (35.9)	20 (51.3)
No clinical agreement
ACL reconstruction reduces the rate of arthrosis in ACL-deﬁcient knees	0 (0)	4 (10.3)	7 (17.9)	15 (38.5)	13 (33.3)
ACL-deﬁcient, ligamentously lax individuals are more symptomatic	0 (0)	6 (15.4)	5 (12.8)	22 (56.4)	6 (15.4)
Patients with ACL-deﬁcient knees who have not had surgery are able to participate in recreational sporting activities	9 (23.1)	15 (38.5)	6 (15.4)	7 (17.9)	2 (5.1)
Patients awaiting surgery are able to participate in recreational sporting activities	10 (25.6)	17 (43.6)	9 (23.1)	3 (7.7)	0 (0)
Bracing is useful for the ACL-deﬁcient knee treated nonoperatively	10 (25.7)	13 (33.3)	8 (20.5)	8 (20.5)	0 (0)

ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament.

Citation: Mahnik A, Mahnik S, Dimnjakovic D, Curic S, Smoljanovic T, Bojanic I. Current practice variations in the management of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in Croatia. World J Orthop 2013; 4(4): 309-315
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v4/i4/309.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.309