After ACL surgery you are encouraged to start walking immediately Begin with the assistance of crutches and take as much weight as your feel is comfortable When it comes to an ACL reconstruction a common question that is often asked by patients is when can you walk after ACL surgery? After ACL surgery you are likely to experience swelling and soreness in your knee which will limit the amount of pressure you can apply to the bad leg. As a
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ACL Injury 101: Guide for Your First Time ACL Tear!
There are a number of ACL graft options available when a person is considering surgery to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). The ACL surgery procedure and graft type selected depends on a range of factors including the patient’s activity level, surgeon preference, damage to the ligament, and other related factors that may arise from the patient's individual circumstances...
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Do you really need ACL reconstruction surgery?
While in many cases a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament will require a complete ACL reconstruction to repair the graft, there are also some instances where an individual may have the option to attempt non-surgical rehabilitation instead of inserting a new ACL graft as their best way forward.
The decision to not have a torn ACL surgically repaired should be assessed in consideration of all the facts...
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6 key ACL graft options leading into surgery – which type is best for you?
There are a number of ACL graft options available when a person is considering surgery to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). The ACL surgery procedure and graft type selected depends on a range of factors including the patient’s activity level, surgeon preference, damage to the ligament, and other related factors that may arise from the patient's individual circumstances...
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5 Common ACL Tear Symptoms! How do the symptoms impact your recovery?
In this article we discuss the 5 most common ACL tear symptoms experienced by both professional athletes weekend warriors. ACL tear symptoms experienced by an individual athlete can vary in intensity depending on the nature of the incident which caused the ACL to tear and whether or not there was any other damage to the knee such as torn cartilage.
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6 ACL rehabilitation protocols to “kick-start” your recovery after surgery!
The main objective of ACL injury recovery within the first two weeks of rehabilitation post surgery is to reduce the amount of pain and swelling within the reconstructed knee plus performing weight baring, muscle toning and flexibility exercises. We recommend six key steps in the early phases of ACL injury recovery that will provide the foundations to a strong rehabilitation.
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10 Top ACL Rehab Exercise TIPS – How to Build Your Knee Strength and Fitness After Injury
An ACL injury requires a lifetime of dedication and constant work to prevent further recurring injuries. ACL rehab exercises and intensive physical therapy become mandatory as part of the recovery process with the most important recovery period being immediately after the injury.
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Psychological Barriers Impacting ACL Rehabilitation
In this article we provide a detailed narrative of an interview with Julian Feller, one of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgeons based in Melbourne, Australia. In the interview Julian Feller discusses the psychological impact of an ACL injury and the associated adverse impacts on ACL rehabilitation. Professor Julian Feller on psychological barriers impacting ACL rehabilitation Julian also talks about the failure rates of using LARS as an ACL surgery option. ACL reconstructions are a very predictable procedure and success rates
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