ACL Repair

ACL Repair

 

The ACL stands for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee.  The ACL limits anterior translation of the tibia on the femur. 

This is a very common injury, particularly for athletes.  It may occur upon a direct blow to the knee region from the front, which is common in football.  Sometimes you will hear a "pop" upon ligament tear, and the knee joint swells quickly, making it painful to walk.  A feeling of knee instability may also occur following this injury.  If surgical repair is necessary, you will be facing months of Physical Therapy.  This will be time consuming and may be financially stressful.  To speed up your recovery, you will want to be compliant and persistent with your home exercise program.  To help you with this, www.strengthondemand.com offers a DVD Home Exercise Program that will guide you from Week 1 through Week 12 following your ACL Repair.  This DVD includes the most common ACL Repair Therapeutic Exercises for each time frame during your recovery.  This will speed up your recovery, saving you time and money.  

 

Below is a link to an ACL Repair Surgery video, as well as the link to the S.O.D. ACL Repair Rehabilitation DVD.  Check it out.

 

ACL Repair Surgery

 

ACL Rehabilitation Protocol DVD