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Rehabilitation after ACL Surgery

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Following an ACL reconstructive surgery coming back to play naturally depends on pivotal movements--"the ability to run, jump and change direction at high rates of speed. Knee surgery has become a common procedure during the last decade. The most common knee injury is to the ACL, since it is the most vulnerable to the stress of pivotal movements like the cutting maneuvers required in many sports.

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Tags: Knee Pain, Exercise and Fitness, Running, Stress Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery

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When can I start driving after ACL reconstruction and when does physical therapy start?

healthtap.com — “Always discuss postoperative activity allowances with your surgeon. Many states have basic impaired driver laws to help guide this decision. Several basic parameters can help. You should be off daytime narcotics, able to safely and efficiently enter/exit the vehicle, and your reaction times to move your foot from gas to brake pedal should be normalized. Right knee surgery will require more time.View full resource at healthtap.com

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Returning to Competition after an ACL Injury and Surgery « Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine

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LOTS of good info here! Part 3 of our blog series on #ACL injuries outlines months 3-8 of post-ACL surgery rehab goals: http://t.co/0TMOZjYo

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