The Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery on the Ankle Plantar Flexors

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Herlant, M.^a | Delahaye, H.^{a; *} | Voisin, Ph.^a | Bibre, Ph.^a | Adele, M.F.^a

Affiliations: [a] Rehabilitation Center L'Espoir, France

Note: [*] Address reprint requests to Dr. H. Delahaye, Rehabilitation Center L‘Espoir, 25, Pavé du Moulin, BP n°1, 59260 Hellemmes-Lille, France.

Abstract: Plantar flexors (PF) of sixty-two patients were tested on the Cybex II Dynamometer about three weeks after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Compared to the non-injured extremity, the deficit is in the range of 30–40%. The authors emphasize the important role of the PF in the stability of the knee and thus the need to reinforce them in a comprehensive program of rehabilitation after ACL surgery.

Keywords: Ankle plantar flexors, ACL surgery, torque comparisons

DOI: 10.3233/IES-1992-2307

Journal: Isokinetics and Exercise Science, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 140-144, 1992