On OrthoInfo, find information about non-surgical treatment options for an ACL injury. Identify who is typically recommended for non-surgical management, describe the key components and goals of rehabilitation, and note any mentioned recovery timeframes or specific considerations for certain patient groups.
Navigate to the 'ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?' article on OrthoInfo. Scroll down to locate the 'Nonsurgical Treatment' section. Identify and extract information regarding who is recommended for non-surgical treatment, including specific patient characteristics. Identify and extract details about the key components and goals of non-surgical physical therapy and rehabilitation. Identify and extract any mentioned timeframes for recovery for partial ACL tears. Identify and extract any specific considerations or risks for children with open growth plates. Synthesize the extracted information to answer the posed questions.
State that non-surgical treatment is typically recommended for patients with partial tears and no instability symptoms. State that non-surgical treatment is also recommended for those with complete tears who don't experience instability during low-demand activities and are willing to forgo high-demand sports. State that non-surgical treatment is suitable for individuals with light manual work or sedentary lifestyles. Mention that non-surgical management for children with open growth plates carries high risks for future damage to the meniscus or cartilage. Identify 'Progressive physical therapy and rehabilitation' as the primary non-surgical treatment. Describe the goals of non-surgical physical therapy as restoring the knee to a condition close to its pre-injury state, teaching the patient how to prevent instability, and improving stability. State that a hinged knee brace may be recommended for added support. State that for partial ACL tears, the recovery and rehabilitation period usually lasts at least 3 months. Note that a general timeframe for returning to daily activities for all non-surgical cases is not explicitly stated, but depends on individual progress and achieving stability. Do not include information about surgical procedures or their recovery.