ACL Repair and Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Look at ACL Tears

Course overview

Describe the anatomy associated with an ACL tear and surgical repair. Define the ACL injury. Describe how an ACL injury is diagnosed. Describe an overview of the surgical procedure to repair an ACL tear. Describe the use of PRP and mesenchymal stem cells for ACL treatment. Describe treatment prior to surgery or treatment for patients who do not undergo surgical repair of the ACL. State the components of a typical physical therapy rehabilitation plan for ACL repair rehabilitation and recovery. Describe the rehabilitation protocol and specific interventions following ACL repair. Describe ACL loading that occurs during non-weight bearing and weight-bearing exercises. Describe functional knee braces for use following ACL reconstruction for return to play. Describe the criteria for return to play following ACL reconstruction. Describe ACL injury prevention strategies. Describe ACL surgical outcomes.