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Sports Medicine
intermediate
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ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation

Knee Rehabilitation

A 22-year-old soccer player is 6 months post-ACL reconstruction with a BTB autograft. She has full range of motion, no effusion, and quadriceps strength at 85% of the contralateral side. She asks when she can return to competitive play and what criteria she needs to meet. Regarding ACL reconstruction rehabilitation:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Graft healing progresses through phases: early inflammatory phase (0-2 weeks), proliferative revascu...

B

Modern rehabilitation is "accelerated" compared to historical protocols but is criteria-based rather...

C

The graft is strongest at 6 weeks; flexion should be achieved before extension; immobilization for 6...

D

Return to sport criteria include: time minimum 9-12 months, quadriceps strength greater than 90% lim...

E

Re-injury rates are 20-30% in young athletes returning to high-level sport; risk factors include ear...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option