HE EFFECTS OF HYDROTHERAPY IN THE POST-OPERATION OF THE PREVIOUS CROSS LINK (ACL)

Abstract

The knee is one of the most complex joints of the human body with wide range of motion, allowing the movements of flexion, extension, as well as a slight lateral and medial rotation, among the structures present in this joint the anterior cruciate ligament is characterized by promoting stability to the knee. The treatment of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures has undergone several changes over the years, thus, there are great contributions and advantages for rehabilitation in the postoperative period, with effective methods and techniques, and it is possible to mention hydrotherapy as a technique capable of enabling improvement and functionality of the injured area. Thus, the present study sought to report the effects of hydrotherapy in postoperative patients of lesions in the anterior cruciate ligament, through the discretion of the main threats to ACL, as well as the delineation of how is performed the post-surgical treatment in ACL and the demonstration of benefits provided by the aquatic environment, through, the development of a literary research, considered as qualitative as to the approach to the problem and descriptive as to the study objectives, noting that hydrotherapy for enabling pain relief of the patient, in addition to ensuring the improvement in the physical condition of the patient, as well as in his motor capacity, is a great ally in the rehabilitation process.