Non-use of intra-articular drain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction does not affect postoperative knee pain and muscle strength on early period

• Main Authors: Kengo Shimozaki (Author), Junsuke Nakase (Author), Rikuto Yoshimizu (Author), Tomoyuki Kanayama (Author), Yusuke Yanatori (Author), Takuya Sengoku (Author), Hiroyuki Tsuchiya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effect of using an intra-articular drain after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on early postoperative pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and complications. Materials and methods: Between 2017 and 2020, of the 200 consecutive...