Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Abstract Purpose To investigate the minimum use that correlates with the best outcomes in term of complications associated with self‐directed rehabilitation mobile application and to explore the user profile and usage habits. Methods This was a single‐center retrospective study of 356 patients who u...
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| author | Constant Foissey Hichem Abid Benjamin Freychet Bertrand Sonnery‐Cottet Mathieu Thaunat Jean‐Marie Fayard |
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| description | Abstract Purpose To investigate the minimum use that correlates with the best outcomes in term of complications associated with self‐directed rehabilitation mobile application and to explore the user profile and usage habits. Methods This was a single‐center retrospective study of 356 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery between November 2019 and August 2020. Complications were defined as the presence of an extension deficit ≥ 5° after 6 weeks and/or the presence of cyclops syndrome. The demographics, sports competition level and number of connections were collected by the application. Results The complication rate was reduced 4.2‐fold with at least 2 weeks of use (2.4% (3/123) (with 0.8% (1/123) of cyclops syndrome) versus 10.8% (23/212) (with 3.3% (7/212) cyclops syndrome), p = .04). The mean duration of use was 20 ± 23 days with a frequency of 2.1 ± 2.3 connections per day. The usage rate was 50% in week 1, 35% in week 2, and 24% in week 3. There was one peak in the abandon rate during the first few days of use and a second peak at Day 10 when physiotherapy sessions started. There were two dips in the abandon rate associated with the follow‐up visits at Days 21 and 45. Greater use was found in older patients (p = .0001) and female patients (p = .04). Conclusions When using the application for a minimum of 2 weeks, the risk of complications was reduced 4.2‐fold. The typical users of a self‐directed rehabilitation application after ACL surgery in this study were women and patients over 30 years of age. Level of evidence IV, retrospective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1d2c540a7134e62b54d08be54aa8e882024-03-07T12:46:41ZengWileyJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics2197-11532023-01-01101n/an/a10.1186/s40634-023-00578-zPostoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionConstant Foissey0Hichem Abid1Benjamin Freychet2Bertrand Sonnery‐Cottet3Mathieu Thaunat4Jean‐Marie Fayard5Hôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceHôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceHôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceHôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceHôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceHôpital Privé Jean MermozRamsay‐Générale de SantéLyonFranceAbstract Purpose To investigate the minimum use that correlates with the best outcomes in term of complications associated with self‐directed rehabilitation mobile application and to explore the user profile and usage habits. Methods This was a single‐center retrospective study of 356 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery between November 2019 and August 2020. Complications were defined as the presence of an extension deficit ≥ 5° after 6 weeks and/or the presence of cyclops syndrome. The demographics, sports competition level and number of connections were collected by the application. Results The complication rate was reduced 4.2‐fold with at least 2 weeks of use (2.4% (3/123) (with 0.8% (1/123) of cyclops syndrome) versus 10.8% (23/212) (with 3.3% (7/212) cyclops syndrome), p = .04). The mean duration of use was 20 ± 23 days with a frequency of 2.1 ± 2.3 connections per day. The usage rate was 50% in week 1, 35% in week 2, and 24% in week 3. There was one peak in the abandon rate during the first few days of use and a second peak at Day 10 when physiotherapy sessions started. There were two dips in the abandon rate associated with the follow‐up visits at Days 21 and 45. Greater use was found in older patients (p = .0001) and female patients (p = .04). Conclusions When using the application for a minimum of 2 weeks, the risk of complications was reduced 4.2‐fold. The typical users of a self‐directed rehabilitation application after ACL surgery in this study were women and patients over 30 years of age. Level of evidence IV, retrospective.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00578-zSoftware applicationRehabilitationAnterior laxityFixed flexion deformityCyclops syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Constant Foissey Hichem Abid Benjamin Freychet Bertrand Sonnery‐Cottet Mathieu Thaunat Jean‐Marie Fayard Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics Software application Rehabilitation Anterior laxity Fixed flexion deformity Cyclops syndrome |
| title | Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| title_full | Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| title_fullStr | Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| title_short | Postoperative regular use of a self‐rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| title_sort | postoperative regular use of a self rehabilitation mobile application for more than two weeks reduces extension deficit and cyclop syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| topic | Software application Rehabilitation Anterior laxity Fixed flexion deformity Cyclops syndrome |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-023-00578-z |
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