I've had ACL reconstruction surgery and need to understand the rehabilitation process and what to expect before I can return to sports. On the OrthoInfo website, specifically on the 'ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?' page, what are the primary goals of rehabilitation, what specific conditions must be met before I can return to sports, and what is the typical timeframe for full sports participation?
Navigate to 'orthoinfo.org'. Search for or navigate to the 'ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?' page. Scroll down to the 'Rehabilitation' section. Identify and list the stated goals for rehabilitation of ACL reconstruction. Identify and list the specific conditions a patient must meet before being allowed to return to sports. Extract the typical timeframe for full sports participation. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?' page. The agent identifies and lists the primary goals of rehabilitation as: reducing knee swelling, maintaining mobility of the kneecap, regaining full range of motion of the knee, and strengthening the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. The agent identifies and lists the conditions for returning to sports as: no longer pain or swelling, achieving full range of motion in the knee, fully restored muscle strength, endurance, and functional use of the leg, and fully restored sense of balance and control of the leg. The agent states the typical timeframe for full sports participation as '6 to 12 months'.