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:
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Graft healing progresses through phases: early inflammatory phase (0-2 weeks), proliferative revascu...
Modern rehabilitation is "accelerated" compared to historical protocols but is criteria-based rather...
The graft is strongest at 6 weeks; flexion should be achieved before extension; immobilization for 6...
Return to sport criteria include: time minimum 9-12 months, quadriceps strength greater than 90% lim...
Re-injury rates are 20-30% in young athletes returning to high-level sport; risk factors include ear...
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