Katie Chegwin
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Sports injuries and prevention
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
2022-2023
University of Oxford
2022-2023
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common debilitating injury that can cause instability of the knee. We aimed to investigate best management strategy between reconstructive surgery and non-surgical treatment for patients with non-acute ACL persistent symptoms instability.We did pragmatic, multicentre, superiority, randomised controlled trial in 29 secondary care National Health Service orthopaedic units UK. Patients symptomatic knee problems (instability) consistent an were...
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common debilitating injury giving rise to instability of the knee. The trial was designed confirm best management strategy between reconstructive surgery (Surgery) or non-surgical treatment (Rehabilitation) for patients with non-acute ACL injury.Methods: A pragmatic, multi-centre, superiority, randomised controlled two-arm parallel groups and 1:1 allocation in 29 UK secondary care NHS orthopaedic units. Patients were randomly assigned...
Anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee is common and leads to decreased activity risk secondary osteoarthritis knee. Management patients with a non-acute anterior can be non-surgical (rehabilitation) or surgical (reconstruction). However, insufficient evidence exists guide treatment.