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Infographic: Tobacco Use Is Associated With Increased Complications After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Cancienne\u00a0et al \u2013 2016 In this\u00a0Observational Study\u00a0 the researchers\u00a0searched in the National Insurance Database of the United States to see if there was an association between Tobacco Use and complications after ACL reconstruction. Using a total of 13358 patients, including 1659 patients with documented tobacco use, Cancienne concluded that the incidence of infection (2.0%)\u00a0was higher in the group who used tobacco versus matched controls (1.0%). The incidence of VTE (venous thromboembolism) was higher as well (1.0% vs 0.5%), next to subsequent ACL reconstruction (12.6% vs 7.8%). There …<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Infographic:\u00a0Immediate combined effect of gastrocnemius stretching and sustained talocrural joint mobilization in individuals with limited ankle dorsiflexion: A randomized controlled trial Kang\u00a0et al \u2013 2015 In this RCT\u00a0 the researchers measured the effect of different interventions on the dorsal flexion of the talocrural (ankle) joint and their effect on gait. Having a dorsal flexion range of motion under 10 degrees is a risk factor for lower extremity injuries, so influencing the ROM is an important intervention for the physiotherapist or manual therapist. Combining a muscular stretch with talocrural joint mobilisation seems the best choice of interventions. This Randomised Control Trial …<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>