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ACL reconstruction rehab
In short, it is a specific protocol of range of motion and strenthening exercises to minimize stress the graft experiences and maximizes your recovery.
Dr. Ryan Pflugner reviewed this
17 year experience in Sports Medicine
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A 46-year old asked:
How long does ACL reconstruction rehab usually take?
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What are the big differences in the rehabilitation of ACL reconstruction ?
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A 36-year old male asked:
How much time taken for rehab after ACL reconstruction?
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A 32-year old asked:
I had an ACL reconstruction on my fight knee, what are the best excercises for rehab?
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A 35-year old asked:
Acl and meniscus reconstruction surgery done. What is the rehabilitation period for recovery?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I had left knee ACL reconstruction about 6 months ago and have NEGLECTED my rehab, I have normal function on my left leg but when I try to do quadriceps extension or try to do rehab on my left leg my whole thigh and knee shakes . Is this normal?
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A 25-year old asked:
What is rehab like after ACL surgery?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is a wobble board good in ACL injury rehab?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are there rehab exercises can I do for a torn acl?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long does ACL tear rehab usually take?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does an ACL tear still heal if you don't do rehab?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long will rehabilitation after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament be?
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A 24-year old asked:
How long do I have to wait after an ACL repair and meniscus repair to begin rehab?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does hypertrophy strength training work during the latter stage rehabilitation of an ACL injury?
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A 49-year old asked:
I tore my ACL and am delaying surgery. After a month of rehab, is it safe to go to a concert festival, without my ACL repaired?
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A 55-year old asked:
How long is the rehab ACL knee surgery?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Docs Please tell, does partial thickness Acl tear with preserved ligaments attachment, heal completely with rest,rehab & medication without surgery?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Hi Dr, I had ACL surgery in April 2015. I have done all the rehab. However my knee continues to have effusion. What do I do?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Hi there, I have ruptured my ACL and have a tear in my meniscus. I was wondering should my leg stiffen right up between rehab exercises? Thanks
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A member asked:
How long are you on crutches for after ACL revision surgery using a patella tendon graft? And what is rehab like after revision surgery?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Grade1 ACL injury with mild effusion. Been on rehab from past 6 weeks. Swelling have almost receded, how much more rest before return back to sports.
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A 26-year old male asked:
Had ACL surgery last year.After rehab returned to soccer.2 months back, tore my meniscus had more surgery.Keep getting bakers cysts.How do I get back?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Had ACL surgery 3 weeks ago,as I was doing my rehab exercises, guess I hurt myself.I have shooting pain when knee fully extended, from glute to my foot. it's not been healed in a week. Should i worry?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can I tell if my ACL reconstruction has worked?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ACL reconstruction?
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A 40-year old asked:
What types of exercise should be avoided after an ACL reconstruction?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have really weak after ACL reconstruction?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is ACL reconstruction with an allograft like?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Is it ok to go to ACL and meniscus reconstruction in winter or else?
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A 43-year old asked:
What doctors do ACL & PCL reconstruction?
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