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This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the post-operative course for ACL Reconstruction. This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.
This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the non-operative course for ACL injuries. This protocol is time based as well as criterion based. Specific intervention should be based on the needs of the individual and should consider exam findings and clinical decision making.
The major goals of general rehabilitation of the ACL-injured knee: Gain full ROM of the knee; Repair muscle strength and proprioception; Gain in good functional stability; Reach the best possible functional level (walking, running, jumping...) Decrease the risk for re-injury (Return to sport) Phases of ACL rehabilitation [edit | edit source]
This rehabilitation program has been devised to help people who have had Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) surgery. The program will describe the range of motion (ROM) and strengthening exercises relating to your calf, quadriceps, hamstrings and buttock muscles to assist in your rehabilitation after surgery.
The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline of the post-operative rehabilitation course of a patient that has undergone an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction.
Rehabilitation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) is an essential part of a full recovery. This protocol is intended to provide the user with instruction, direction, rehabilitative guidelines and functional goals.
Phase 1: 0-4 weeks post-operatively. Goals. Protect graft. Minimize pain. Minimize swelling. Begin active range of motion of knee as tolerated. Brace/Crutch Use. Wear knee immobilizer until nerve block wears off, then no immobilizer is needed.
ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol. 1. Pre-OP Visit: Patient Education. Outline rehabilitation timeline. Discuss: Swelling/effusion control (PRICE). Quadriceps inhibition caused by pain and swelling. Avoidance of patellofemoral pain during activities.
The ACL rehab protocol is broken down into 6 phases, and there’s a list of goals and outcome measures that need to be satisfied at the end of each phase to move onto the next one. The six phases are: Pre-op Phase: Injury recovery & readiness for surgery. Phase 1: Recovery from surgery. Phase 2: Strength & neuromuscular control.
This evidence-based ACL rehabilitation protocol is criterion-based and timeframes in each phase will vary depending on many factors including patient demographics, goals, and individual progress. This guideline is designed to progress the individual through rehabilitation to full sport participation.