ACL Sprain Grade III

ACL Sprain Grade III

1. Management

   • Pre-surgury: protect integrity of graft, control edema, ROM, joint mobs, pain modulation, quad exercises, gait
   • Post surgury: Follow protocols, ROM, US, ice, Quad exercises, focus more on strengthening exercises emphasizing on closed chain activities.
   • PT Intervention: QS, SLR, LAQ, SAQ, Glut sets, abd, calf raises, walking, ankle motion ( DF, PT) stability exercises proximal, stairs, squats, AD training, bike, leg press, ice, joint mobs, TKE, seated sag

2. Diagnosis

   • ACL Ligament prevents tibia from moving anteriorly on the femur.
   • Participation in athetics involving agility and contact sports puts one at higher danger.

3. Outcome

   • With surgery: expect to return to PLOF 4-6 months. Without surgery, may return to moderate to light activity.

4. Occurs with hyperextension, hyperflexion, rapid deceleration or landing in unbalanced position

5. Females at higher risk

6. Most ACL tear also tear meniscus