Rush University Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the KRONOS postoperative knee brace reduces pain and enhances recovery compared with the standard Breg T-scope hinged brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction knee surgery.
The KRONOS postoperative unloader brace features a new bracing technology that combines the capability of hyperextension immobilization with additional benefits of offloading up to 60 lbs off the knee joint. The adjustable tensioning system in the KRONOS brace offers promising potential to significantly alleviate patient discomfort and pain, facilitate quicker return to a higher level of activity, and ultimately contribute to improved surgical outcomes.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects \> 18 years of age * English-speaking * Scheduled to undergo primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery * No history of prior knee surgery on the operative knee * No concomitant ligamentous repair or reconstruction procedures (i.e. ligamentous pathology aside from anterior cruciate ligament). * Subjects undergoing concurrent partial meniscectomy or meniscus repair that would not alter postoperative weight-bearing status or rehabilitation protocol would be eligible for inclusion. * Clinical and radiographic examination (MRI) consistent with an acut…
Subjects randomized to the treatment group will be measured and fitted with the KRONOS knee brace at their initial clinic visit after study enrollment
Subjects randomized to Breg T-Scope Postoperative Brace will be placed in this standard postoperative hinged knee brace in the operating room that will be locked in full extension.
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