[Best practice recommendations for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions].

Abstract

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a frequent and particularly severe injury that occurs mainly in contact team sports or skiing. Reconstruction of the ruptured ACL is often realized and must be followed by an optimal rehabilitation to restore the knee's active stability during daily activities and sports. This rehabilitation is based on an individualised approach, the ultimate aim of which is to ensure a return to sporting performance while minimising the risk of recurrence. The patient will first of all optimises his/her chances of success by undergoing high-quality pre-operative rehabilitation. After surgery, there will be three main phases, each with its own objectives and resources. The transition from one phase to the next will be based on precise criteria, enabling the constraints to be adapted as closely as possible to the patient's progress. Ultimately, the return to unrestricted sport will also be based on a set of objective criteria and decided on a multidisciplinary basis.