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ACL injury while jumping rope in a patient with an unintended increase in the tibial slope after an opening wedge high tibial osteotomy

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High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an accepted surgical technique for the treatment of medial compartmental arthrosis of the knee in younger patients. Compared to total knee arthroplasty, HTO may be a good choice in patients who wish to continue with heavy labor and/or impact sports. Based on the rehabilitation protocol after HTO, impact sports, such as running, jumping rope, and full sports activities, are generally permitted 6 months postoperatively. Jumping rope is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, and when done properly, jumping rope can lead to a dramatic improvement in rehabilitation and full sports activities. However, an adequate evaluation should be performed prior to initiating impact sports. We present the case of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament that occurred in a patient with an unintended increase in the tibial slope after an opening wedge HTO who was jumping rope.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 404-3, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 158-806, South Korea

    Kwang Am Jung, Su Chan Lee, Seung Hyun Hwang & Moon Bok Song

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Jung, K.A., Lee, S.C., Hwang, S.H. et al. ACL injury while jumping rope in a patient with an unintended increase in the tibial slope after an opening wedge high tibial osteotomy. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 129, 1077–1080 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0739-y

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