By vgreene, 16 February, 2017 Post-op: No post-op brace if isolated ACL [M]. Prevent future ACL tear via NM training5 [M], not brace [L]. Initiate post-op PT6 [M]. Return to play based on clinical judgment, not time/fxn criteria [L]
By vgreene, 16 February, 2017 If repairing ACL, also fix associated meniscal tear [L], esp if locked knee [C], but not incomplete MCL tear [L]
By vgreene, 16 February, 2017 Possible initial operative mgmt, esp if Δ laxity of IL vs CL knee3 >5-7mm. Techniques: tibial-independent/transtibial approach [M], single/double bundle [S], autografts or allografts4 OK [S]
