The purpose of this research study is to better understand patient preference and their satisfaction rates with cryotherapy machines based on the direction of the tubing. This study will evaluate both satisfaction and pain of patients who use the cryotherapy machines in the two groups: tubing facing towards the head, and the other with tubing facing toward the feet.
Patients scheduled for an arthroscopic ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) or MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429)
Ages 10-18 years old at the time of surgery
Patients who have access to a cryotherapy unit at the time of surgery
No ACL reconstruction (CPT 29888) nor MPFL reconstruction/augmentation with internal brace (CPT 27422 or 27429) performed during knee arthroscopy (i.e., isolated meniscus repair, synovectomy/debridement, etc.)
Patients do not have access to a cryotherapy unit
Patients less than 10 or older than 18 at the time of surgery
Parallel
Tubing Direction
Procedure/SurgeryWe are studying the procedure of placing the Cryotherapy Tubing in two different directions: up vs down
Patients will prefer one direction of tubing placement over the other (up or down) by the end of 7 days post-op
Patients will report their opinion and preference of tubing placement based on the group they are randomized to at the end of 7 days post-op.
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