S/P ACL Reconstruction
$74.97
Definition:
Replace the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the major ligaments in your knee. Ligament cannot be sewn back together, so the ligament is replaced with a piece of tendon from another part of the leg or from a deceased donor.
Symptoms- Knee instability
- Knee swelling
- Severe pain when bending the knee
Causes- Most common in high impact sports
- Knee hyperextension
- The lower leg is forced forward in relation to the upper leg
- Direct impact from the front of the thigh while the lower leg is in a stable position
Treatment- Period of immobilization in locked knee immobilizer
- Massage to reduce swelling
- Passive ROM and active ROM
- Quadriceps activation
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening
- Gait program
- Return to running program
- Avoid open chain strengthening exercises
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