ACL Non-Surgical Management

THE ACL CAN HEAL

Non-Surgical Management is not an inferior treatment option to ACL Reconstruction Surgery (ACLR).  At least 1 in 3 people who complete rehab without surgery have some form of healing of their ruptured ACL. You are just as likely to return to sport without an ACL, or with an ACL that has healed via Non-Surgical Management.

All treatment options should be presented and explained to you so you can make an informed choice about the best treatment for you and your circumstances

Non-Surgical Management is recommended for several reasons;
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• Potential for natural healing
• Psychological impact of surgery
• Reduced financial cost
• Your preference is not to have surgery
• Timing of surgery would be disruptive to your life (consider a young athlete in Year 12 who ruptures their ACL)
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Post injury rehab is CRITICAL to your success after ACLR and aim to return to sport at 12 months or longer.

Neither Surgical nor Non-Surgical Management will guarantee an uncomplicated return to sport after and ACL Injury. There is no one treatment that guarantees your knee will be "fixed"