{"id":4130,"date":"2024-11-04T12:45:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isokineticmagazine.com\/?p=4130"},"modified":"2024-11-04T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:00:33","slug":"the-acl-rehabilitation-in-the-new-episode-of-sky-sport-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isokineticmagazine.com\/en\/2024\/11\/the-acl-rehabilitation-in-the-new-episode-of-sky-sport-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"The ACL rehabilitation in the new episode of ‘Sky Sport Doctor'”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The second episode of the ‘Sky Sport Doctor’ segment, broadcast every Saturday on the sports TV channel<\/a> with our scientific consultancy, maintained its focus on anterior cruciate ligament injuries<\/strong>. This time, the host was Dr. Fabrizio Tencone<\/strong><\/a>, Director of the Isokinetic clinic in Turin<\/strong><\/a>.” <\/p>\n\n

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Watch the episode<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How should rehabilitation be done after anterior cruciate ligament surgery?<\/h2>\n\n

First of all, it is important to know that surgery is not always necessary.Sometimes it can be avoided, but if the athlete participates in a sport with a high rotational component of the knee, they should know that surgery is likely required.Undergoing surgery to \u201cprobably\u201d be able to return to doing what they did before. <\/p>\n\n

What do you mean by ‘probably’?<\/h2>\n\n

Of course, probably, with high probability, but never with absolute certainty. It is not guaranteed that after cruciate ligament surgery, one will return to doing the same activities as before. <\/p>\n\n

We have seen that the recovery rate is only 63% when analyzing all athletes who have undergone cruciate ligament surgery, while it is as high as 90% among footballers playing in the Champions League.<\/p>\n\n

So be careful, amateur athletes risk recovering less well compared to professionals after cruciate ligament surgery, not because they are operated on less effectively, but due to the amount and quality of the rehabilitation process and post-surgery care!<\/p>\n\n

At this point, what is the optimal rehabilitation after cruciate ligament surgery?<\/h2>\n\n

Rehabilitation is a long process, made up of rules to follow.<\/p>\n\n

What we have learned in recent years is that we no longer give precise timelines; it is not known exactly how long rehabilitation will take. Generally, it is said or read that \u201cthe player will return in 5-6 months,\u201d but this is not usually true. <\/p>\n\n

UEFA’s scientific studies analyzing Champions League players have shown us that the average time is 7 and a half months.<\/p>\n\n

Therefore, if we want to give the correct expectations to our players, we should talk about approximately 7-8 months for a return to the field.<\/p>\n\n

You said that rehabilitation is a process, what do you mean?<\/h2>\n\n

Regarding rehabilitation, I mentioned that it\u2019s a long process with rules to follow.<\/p>\n\n

We tried to identify 5 stages, 5 checkpoints, 5 super-rules to follow.<\/p>\n\n

Rules to follow for:<\/p>\n\n