title: Aggressive rehabilitation following anterior cruciate reconstruction: an update and protocol.
abstract: Dramatic changes in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery and rehabilitation methods have occurred during the past few years. These developments are reviewed briefly, and a rapid rehabilitation protocol is presented which facilitates the safe return of the patient to his or her pre-operative functional level in sports and activities of daily living.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pomphrey
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000534:rehabilitation*