Prevalencia de la ruptura del ligamento cruzado anterior en pacientes del Centro de Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación Jorge Andrade de la ciudad de Guayaquil, en el periodo de febrero a julio de 2018.

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to determine the factors associated with the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in patients treated at the Jorge Andrade Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center through a prevalence study from February to July 2018. Previous studies carried out at that center observed the increase of patients with rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, however, there is no established statistic that determines the relationship between the intrinsic or extrinsic factors that could cause this injury. This research is non-experimental, descriptive, using a deductive method with a quantitative approach, the research line corresponds to Public Health in Physical Therapy. The information collected showed that of the 403 patients who attended the "JA" Physical and Rehabilitation Center, between February and July 2018, 196 had lower limb injuries, which generates 49%, 120 had knee problems and 43 patients are treated for rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (10.6%), of which 9 were due to traumatic lesions, while 34 patients were due to idiopathic injury. The causes of idiopathic injury are classified as intrinsic 32% (knee valgus, knee varus, excessive knee extension, muscle atrophy, ligamentous hyperlaxity) and extrinsic 68% (footwear, ground condition, quick stop, jump and turn). Therefore, it is concluded that a guide of strengthening and proprioception exercises is required as preventive measures for ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament.