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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2014; 5(4): 450-459
Published online Sep 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.450
Principles of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation
Tolga Saka
Tolga Saka, Department of Sports Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University Medical Faculty Hospital, 34093 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Saka T designed and performed the research and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Tolga Saka, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University Medical Faculty Hospital, Adnan Menderes Bulvarı, Vatan Caddesi, 34093 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. tolgasakamd@gmail.com
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Received: December 28, 2013
Revised: March 19, 2014
Accepted: May 31, 2014
Published online: September 18, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: In this topic highlight, I will review the answers given by some literature studies to questions in the literature about anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation such as “could common ossified knowledge or modalities really prove themselves?”, “is postoperative brace use really necessary?”, “what are the benefits of early restoration of the range of motion?”, “to what extent is neuromuscular electrical stimulation effective in protecting from muscular atrophy?”, “how early can proprioception training and open chain exercises begin?”, “should strengthening training start in the immediate postoperative period?”