Non operative ACL management

The body can cope without an ACL!

Should you have ACL reconstruction surgery?

If you have ruptured your ACL then the decision on whether or not to have surgery can be difficult. Here are some facts on ACL rehab that might make the decision easier:

• Non operative management be as effective as reconstruction surgery

  • 50% of people with total ACL ruptures do not require surgery

  • Non operative ACL management has been shown to be as effective as surgery in both short and long term

• ACL surgery is not time sensitive

  • Delaying surgery does not result in further/additional damage to the knee

• Even when not successful, non-operative ACL management programmes have been shown to give better outcomes for people who subsequently choose to have ACL reconstruction