The ACL recovery timeline following a knee reconstruction can vary for each individual due to a number of complexities including your fitness levels, pre-existing injuries, the structure of the knee, age and your propensity to complete a full rehabilitation program.
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6 Tips for Driving After ACL Surgery – When Can I Drive?
You can drive after ACL surgery when you are confident and feel comfortable. This is different for everyone! Importantly, to drive after ACL surgery, you must be able to brake suddenly in case of an emergency! When you drive for the first time, it is important to have control of your right leg in particular.A doctor or therapist can assist in providing individual advice as, essentially, driving after ACL surgery should be assessed on a case by case basis.Generally speaking, it is
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4 Big ACL Prehab Exercises and Goals Before Your Surgery!
Once the decision is made to have ACL surgery it is very important to prepare your knee for surgery! Commonly referred to as ACL Prehab! The benefits of ACL prehab are significant. Research studies have shown that athletes who completed their ACL Prehab were on average able to advance their post surgery recovery faster than those people who did not perform knee rehabilitation before surgery. The decision to have ACL surgery is optional of course and we would recommend that you
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When and How Can I Shower After ACL Surgery?
You can shower after ACL surgery straight away and get wet as long as you are careful to keep the dressing and wound dry! Generally speaking most surgeons agree that you can shower straight away or within a few days after ACL surgery but you must take care to keep the dressing and incision dry. Prior to stepping under the running shower water, try wrapping a plastic cover or water proof plastic sheet (or bag) over your knee to help
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