When Can You Return To Sport Following ACL Surgery? | Expert Physio Reviews The Evidence

In this tutorial, we review the evidence to look at the best timing to return to sport following an ACL injury and repair.
References:
Beischer et al., 2020: doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2020.9071
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[@Zubairamu]

Very informative video, thanks alot sir

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Thank you so much!

[@MyIndiacommunity]

Great advice!!!

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Thank you!

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

Great really nice!

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Thank you so much!

[@tommywombat2070]

I tore my acl in December had surgery the first day of February and I’ve returned to no contact rugby and haven’t retore it. The point is to be careful you can return to no contact early it depends on knee strength and stability after/what sport you play/ and how careful you are with where you play and how consistent you play

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Thank you for sharing!

[@anujkharat21]

Which graft did you go for? Hamstring or patellar?

[@tommywombat2070]

@@anujkharat21 patellar

[@ButtScootBJJ]

@@anujkharat21- There’s literally more options than those two.

[@lawsonetters8603]

Was this a partial return meaning no contact or full return

[@arijkhan9173]

What about volleyball on sand?

[@RohanDutt31]

What sort of rehab exercises would you recommend for getting back into cricket? Just had my ACL reconstruction last week and am looking to get back early next year at around the 8.5 - 9 month mark

[@pramod6349]

how you doing now bro? Tell us about your journey plz

[@naybling]

Can someone start dancing 5-6 month after acl surgery

[@aahokage]

Hi, if i come back at 10/11 months and I’m both physically and mentally ready, is that still okay?

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Hi! Key thing will be the physical tests to hopefully confirm this for you with accuracy

[@suryawl4775]

I am weight lifting player 4 months after ACL surgery when month I start my game

[@skatersridge]

i started squatting weights around 4-5 months

[@GamerS-bg5yn]

Sir, I have undergone MPFL reconstruction,there were partial ACL tear , chondral injury and fracture to patella and more. It's been 2 years and now also I have difficulty in stair climbing and ADL . So if there is any way I can contact you and get more information.

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Hi! Thank you so much for your message! I’m afraid we don’t offer a clinical service ourselves along side the videos - are you attending physiotherapy in your local area?

[@pushkarkaushik9610]

Hey There!, I injured my left knee(ACL Tear) after a crash while cycling. My doctor is recommending Surgery but i am quite unsure(17 here), how has been Your experience after the Surgery. I mean can u do everyday stuff and workout without pain? thanks.

[@batiso]

@@pushkarkaushik9610, yes you can after 9months. Its no joke but its very worth it.

[@kareemhatem694]

What if the patient completes all the tests successfully before the 9 months mark is it safe then to start competitive sports gradually?

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Research would suggest wait until 9!

[@22kran]

Sir, If i started at 5 and half months playing team sport non-contact and I passed the tests and I'm mentally too ready to play does it worth to return at 6 to 7 months to contact sport?

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Seemingly it’s better to wait! That’s what the aim of this research was… even people who had passed the relevant testing but still returned to sport earlier had these issues. I cannot comment on your situation specifically, but this is the viewpoint of the research

[@22kran]

Thank you for your answer sir, and I have one more question does the quad and isometrics training improving your chances to do not re-injur your knee again. Im will be very glad if you can answer this question! Thank you btw

[@ClinicalPhysio]

@@22kran Any quads strengthening will always contribute to improvements and reduce the risk of re-injury (as long as it is not overloading). But of course it has to be done with all the other factors as well (proprioception, gout strength, hamstring strength etc)

[@22kran]

Thank you very much,have a great day!

[@pushkarkaushik9610]

Hey There!, I injured my left knee(ACL Tear) after a crash while cycling. My doctor is recommending Surgery but i am quite unsure(17 here), how has been Your experience after the Surgery. I mean can u do everyday stuff and workout without pain? thanks.

[@Chavanun555]

I am too scared. I will wait 12 months just to be sure

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Wish you all the best!

[@TheJimbo1791]

Having gone through this I promise, you are very wise to wait for a year.

[@Chavanun555]

@@TheJimbo1791 what happened in your case?

[@tommol7314]

I tore my acl(and I have some small extra tears, (UPGRADE📈)) 3 weeks ago(or maybe earlier), because I probably tore my ACL 4 months back but me being myself I didn't go to a doctor, now I have surgery in 5 a 6 weeks, can't play soccer for a year. now I am going to train my programming skills...

[@anujkharat21]

Which graft are you going for? Hamstring or patellar?

[@tommol7314]

@@anujkharat21 Firstly i didn't know what you meant but after some research i do, In The Netherlands(where i live) they probably use the patellar if that is possible. I havn't heard that there was a option, can also be of my age, I in/around my puberty. I notice that I am not very well informed in things that have something to do with medical stuff in the Netherlands anyway.

[@anujkharat21]

@@tommol7314 I'm glad my comment helped you in some research. I hope you do well in the surgery and in future after the surgery as well. Good luck brother

[@tommol7314]

@@anujkharat21 thank you too. have a good day

[@asianangler]

sounds like basically this guy is suggesting 9 months is the threshold.

[@ClinicalPhysio]

Yes certainly, that is what the research does advise, in conjunction with physical test results

[@amjadrafidi672]

2 months after acl surgery but im eager to ride my bicycle outdoor. Is there any danger if i am fully aware of the tract and im just going slow? Thank you sir

[@fifayo4234]

No brother

[@kingexclusivo]

I did it at 4 months and had no issues. Just a little soreness afterwards