Brief summary, from the abstract
An international expert panel produced consensus definitions and recommendations on how to rehabilitate people after a traumatic knee injury, with the aim of preventing post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.
- The consensus drew on 7 systematic reviews and used a structured 7-step process, with a 36-member expert group rating each item on a 9-point appropriateness scale.
- It produced 7 definitions, 8 clinical recommendations (who, what and when to target, rehabilitation approach, and what outcomes to monitor) and 6 research recommendations.
- Nearly all items were rated appropriate (median scores 7 to 9); only two subcomponents of one clinical recommendation were rated uncertain (median 4.5 to 5.5).
- This is expert consensus guidance rather than a new trial, and the authors note the supporting evidence varied in strength across recommendations.
Clinically assessing this area? See the knee special tests.