Postoperative Rehabilitation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Sabire AKIN, Jale TAN, Vesile SEPICI
Abstract
The surgical treatment and rehabilitation protocols of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries have been changed in recent years. In this review, we summarised the past and the current literature regarding the rehabilitation approaches to ACL injuiries with the presentation of ACL rehabilitation protocol prepared by Gazi University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. We also emphasized the importance of early ambulation, weight-bearing and closed-kinetic chain exercises.