ACL Injuries Surgical Treatments
What are the surgical options for an ACL injury?
Studies report that patients with an ACL injury may benefit from beginning physical therapy prior to surgery to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee, particularly when their range of motion is limited. This is called prehabilitation. Once a patient has at least 0-90 degrees of range of motion, Dr. Chahla will discuss moving forward with surgical intervention. Generally, delaying surgery until the pain, swelling and inflammation have decreased, and the range of motion has been restored with physical therapy, results in the best outcome. The timing of ACL surgery is made on a case-by-case basis with each individual patient and the symptoms they are presenting with.
At a Glance
Dr. Jorge Chahla
- Triple fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon
- Performs over 700 surgeries per year
- Assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University
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