Knee injury mechanism:
The knee injury mechanism may vary from a varus/valgus/rotational/axial/translational load and be depending on the predominant stressor at the time of the injury a specific or variation of knee ligamentous instability will be present.
Rehabilitation
Medical clearance by the respective medical professional is critical.
Example:
AAOS guidelines for return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction:
- Graft incorporation
- Functional knee range of motion
- Stable knee with no pivot shift
- Stable core, hip, quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength
- Restored balance
- Restoration of functional skill & execution thereof
- Confidence in return to sport
- Advise to continue ongoing ACL-prevention/movement-retraining program