This systematic review of 24 retrospective studies (396 knees) compares outcomes of acute (<3 weeks), chronic (>3 weeks), and staged surgical reconstruction for severe multiple-ligament knee injuries (Schenck KDIII–KDIV), and separately evaluates early mobilization versus immobilization within each timing group.
This systematic review of 24 retrospective studies (396 knees) compares outcomes of acute (<3 weeks), chronic (>3 weeks), and staged surgical reconstruction for severe multiple-ligament knee injuries (Schenck KDIII–KDIV), and separately evaluates early mobilization versus immobilization within each timing group.