ACL Flashcards
What kind of crutch as brace use is needed after an ACL repair?
Crutches and brace as needed
When can you begin resisted knee extension?
6 weeks post op (90-45 degrees)
16 weeks post op (90-10 degrees)
What are the week 2 milestones
Safe use of crutches with near normal gait
full passive extension with quad control
supported 2 leg mini squat with correct knee alignment
What are the week 6 milestones
SLR without lag SLS for 10 sec single leg calf raise normal gait full AROM good DL squat Active knee extension without lag
When can you begin leg press
at six weeks, double to single leg
When can you start step ups
at 6 weeks
When can you start perturbation SLS challenges
at 6 weeks
What are 12 week milestones
unilateral big on affected leg, 5 reps with 10 sec holds
no pain with jogging
single leg press to fatigue >90 percent uninvolved
Y balance anterior reach less than 5 cm
What are 16 week milestones
step down off a six inch surface with good control
When do we begin agility drills
16 weeks
When do you begin hopping drills
16 weeks
When do you begin lunges?
12 weeks
What are the 6 month milestones
Humac 80% Single leg jumps 90% Y balance within 3 cm FMS screen (lunge, hurdle and squat) Thigh circumference at 15cm above patella
