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Background: A treatment algorithm and screening examination have been developed to guide patient management and prospectively determine potential for highly active individuals to succeed with nonoperative care after anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
Objective: To prospectively characterize and classify the entire population of highly active individuals over a 10-year period and provide final outcomes for individuals who elected nonoperative care.
Methods: Inclusion criteria included presentation within 7 months of the index injury and an International Knee Documentation Committee level I or II activity level before injury. Concomitant injury, unresolved impairments, and a screening examination were used as criteria to guide management and classify individuals as noncopers (poor potential) or potential copers (good potential) for nonoperative care.
Results: A total of 832 highly active patients with subacute anterior cruciate ligament tears were seen over the 10-year period; 315 had concomitant injuries, 87 had unresolved impairments, and 85 did not participate in the classification algorithm. The remaining 345 patients (216 men, 129 women) participated in the screening examination a mean of 6 weeks after the index injury. There were 199 subjects classified as noncopers and 146 as potential copers. Sixty-three of 88 potential copers successfully returned to preinjury activities without surgery, with 25 of these patients not undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at the time of follow-up.
Conclusion: The classification algorithm is an effective tool for prospectively identifying individuals early after anterior cruciate ligament injury who want to pursue nonoperative care or must delay surgical intervention and have good potential to do so.
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IIP Recognition For Substance Abuse Testing Lab Trimega LaboratoriesCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
UK based Trimega Laboratories is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as having met the standards set by the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Standard. Its accreditation follows an examination by the Employer Representative Quality Board of IIP and reflects the commitment and hard work undertaken by Trimega Laboratories as an organization…
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Therapeutic Discovery Grant Accelerates Investigational New Drug With Abuse Deterrent TechnologyCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
Pisgah Labs, Inc., an innovative drug development and active ingredient manufacturer located in Western North Carolina, has received a substantial federal grant…
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Quick Cheap Drug Test Will Enable Parents To Check If Their Kids Are Using Cannabis, CocaineCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
A British company has developed a cheap hand-held drug testing device that in 5 minutes can enable parents to check, from a sample of saliva, whether their kids are using cannabis, cocaine or other illegal substances…
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Dominion Diagnostics Now Offers UPLC/MS/MS Testing For Metabolites Of Synthetic Marijuana Compounds JWH-018 And JWH-073Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
Dominion Diagnostics (Dominion) has recently developed and validated one of the first clinical urine drug monitoring assays to detect the metabolites of JWH-018 and JWH-073, two compounds typically found in synthetic cannabinoids, also referred to as “herbal incense” products. Users looking for a “legal high” have reportedly turned to these products as an alternative to marijuana…
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Gene Doping Detectable With A Simple Blood TestCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
German scientists from Tübingen and Mainz have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days. Scientists at the universities in Tübingen and Mainz have developed a test that can provide conclusive proof of gene doping…
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The Accuracy Of Personal Breathalyzers - Lifeloc Technologies Releases New ResearchCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
Lifeloc Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional breathalyzers has released the industry’s first independent report on the accuracy and reliability of popular semiconductor (silicone oxide) breath testers sold in mass retail, pharmacy, specialty stores and on the Internet…
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Forensic Laboratories Develops First Oral Fluid Test For Ethyl Sulfate DetectionCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
Forensic Laboratories, a Denver-based laboratory specializing in toxicology services for drug and alcohol abuse, has announced the expansion of its oral fluid testing capabilities. The company is the first lab in the nation to develop an analytical test capable of detecting Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) in saliva, a chemical produced by the body after alcohol exposure…
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How Strong Is Your Booze? True Strength Of Alcohol Revealed By New Portable DeviceCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
Both legitimate brewers and distillers and authorities on the track of illicit alcohol from home stills will soon have a helping hand. Measurement experts have unveiled a portable device to determine the strength of alcoholic drinks quickly and easily, almost anywhere…
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TruTouch Technologies Announces Successful Clinical Testing Of Next-Generation Finger-Touch Intoxication Detection SystemCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
TruTouch Technologies, a pioneer in non-invasive biometric intoxication detection systems, today announced that it has successfully carried out human clinical trials of its newest finger-touch detection system for alcohol intoxication, in collaboration with Lovelace Scientific Resources…
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Courts Urged To Make More Use Of Ankle Bracelets To Monitor Alcohol Offenders During The Holiday SeasonCategory: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs | Leave a Comment |
A company that makes personal electronic alcohol monitors that secure to the ankle like a bracelet, is urging courts in the US to make more use of the devices over the holiday season, when there is usually a peak in the rate of alcohol-related offences…