Range of Extension Correlates with Posterior Capsule Length after Knee Remobilization.

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Abstract

Knee injuries are common in sports, and postinjury immobilization is often required to protect healing tissues and alleviate pain, but both the injury and the immobilization can lead to a knee contracture. Knee flexion contractures limit performance. Previous research has identified posterior knee capsule fibrosis as a contributor to immobility-induced knee flexion contractures. This study aims to measure posterior knee capsule length at various durations of remobilization after knee immobilization and to correlate with the recovery of knee range of motion.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Med Sci Sports Exerc

Title: Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1530-0315

ISSN (Print): 0195-9131

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2018

Volume: 50

Issue: 12

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[1 ] Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

[2 ] Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

[3 ] Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

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DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001741

PubMed ID: 30113525

SO-VID: 19d5051d-28be-419c-912c-da9df6d944de

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