Before the Operation
When you are admitted to the hospital the operating surgeon will re-examine your knee, marking the particular leg and will ask you to sign a consent form. Any last minute questions can be answered. The nursing staff and physiotherapist will also visit you to explain the procedure.
Preoperative Preparation And Operative Period Pre Op Rehabilitation begins before surgery in the pre-operative phase to ensure that the individual and their knee are ready for the operation. Ensure full range of movement, especially normal hyperextension, i.e. so the knee extends to the same as the other leg. Exercises to maintain quadriceps and hamstring muscle…
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Problems can occur. Some are minor but some may need another operation to help. It is clearly important to understand these risks before undergoing surgery. The main risks include: Failure to provide enough stability in the knee to allow return to full sporting activities. Either the ligament does not heal in a tight enough position…
The pathway includes the following general overall principles. It is accepted that not all patients with a knee problem require to be seen in secondary care to determine management. With appropriate specified indications some patients can be directed to initial treatment with options such as podiatry, physiotherapy and orthotics. At any time the pathway can…
Introduction This section describes the techniques to try and optimise return to sport following ACL reconstruction. The first section summarises the overall principles of getting back to sport, and this is then followed by more in-depth concepts for specific sports. Various different rehabilitation experts have contributed to this section. Getting an individual back to their…
