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Chinese Journal of Clinicians(Electronic Edition) ›› 2026, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (04): 265-274. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-0785.2026.04.003

• Clinical Research • Previous Articles    

Application and evaluation of an internet-supported collaborative model involving physicians, nurses, and therapists in postoperative rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Qin Kong, Huiling Yue, Weihua Hou, Zhi Zheng, Axiang He, Song Zhao, Qunfeng Lu()   

  1. Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China
  • Received:2025-11-24 Online:2026-04-30 Published:2026-06-09
  • Contact: Qunfeng Lu

Abstract:

Objective

To evaluate an internet technology-empowered, multidisciplinary collaborative rehabilitation model—involving physicians, nurses, and therapists—for patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods

A total of 127 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction at the Sixth Peoples Hospital of Shanghai from August 2023 to January 2024 were randomized to an observation group (n=68) receiving an internet-supported collaborative program or a control group (n=59) receiving conventional follow-up. Patients were followed for 1 year. Primary outcomes included International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and functional performance (Tegner, limb symmetry, range of motion, and isokinetic strength). Secondary outcomes included continuity-of-care satisfaction, rehabilitation self-efficacy, adherence, and collaboration efficiency.

Results

Baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups (all P>0.05). The observation group had higher IKDC scores at 3 and 6 months (P=0.0021 and 0.0179, respectively), while the between-group difference at 1 year was not statistically significant. Tegner score was significantly higher in the observation group at 1 year (P<0.0001), and several early-to-mid functional measures also favored this group (all P<0.05). Satisfaction, self-efficacy (3 months to 1 year), adherence (3 months to 1 year), and collaboration efficiency were all superior in the observation group (all P<0.05).

Conclusion

The internet-supported collaborative model improves patient-reported outcomes and multidisciplinary efficiency and may accelerate functional recovery, particularly in the early-to-mid postoperative period.

Key words: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Continuing care, Rehabilitation exercise, Internet technology, WeChat platform

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