Operative and Nonoperative Rehabilitation of the ACL-injured Knee

Abstract

Rehabilitation of the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee seeks to return the individual to the highest possible level of function. No protocol will be universally successful for all patients, so the most appropriate rehabilitative program must be designed for each individual. We review the nonoperative and operative rehabilitation treatment options for patients with anterior cruciate ligament-deficient and reconstructed knees.