ROLE OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN POST OPERATIVE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION

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  • Mahadi Begum Shiraj , Prabhakaran A, Hari Kishore R , Vishnu Harikrishnan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/h8yctn83

Keywords:

ACL reconstruction, TENS, arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI), postoperative rehabilitation, quadriceps strength

Abstract

Introduction and aim :  This prospective comparative study investigated the role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in postoperative rehabilitation of 80 patients (n=80) who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with hamstring grafts. The primary goal was to assess whether TENS, when combined with cryotherapy and conventional exercises, could enhance quadriceps strength, reduce pain, and improve functional outcomes compared to standard rehabilitation alone. 

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Published

2025-02-20

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Vol. 54 No. 4 (2025): Year 2025, Volume 54, Issue 4

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ROLE OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN POST OPERATIVE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION (Mahadi Begum Shiraj , Prabhakaran A, Hari Kishore R , Vishnu Harikrishnan , Trans.). (2025). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 54(4), 1192-1206. https://doi.org/10.48047/h8yctn83