ACL Injury Treatment & Sports Rehabilitation: Complete Guide

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries affect thousands of athletes and active individuals in Hyderabad every year. At DakshinRehab, our comprehensive ACL rehabilitation program combines prehab protocols, post-operative care with Wireless Pro NMES, EMG biofeedback, Redcord Neurac therapy, and 3D gait analysis to guide your recovery journey.

What is an ACL injury? The ACL is one of four major knee ligaments connecting the femur to the tibia. ACL tears occur during sudden deceleration, pivoting, landing from jumps, or direct knee trauma—common in football, basketball, cricket, badminton, and gym workouts.

At DakshinRehab Moosapet, we conduct comprehensive functional assessments using 3D gait analysis, single-leg hop tests, and strength ratios to determine if non-surgical management is viable. Arthrogenic muscle inhibition—the nervous system's protective shutdown of muscles around an injured joint—is addressed with progressive protocols including NMES and closed-chain stability work.

Post-ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Phase 1 (Weeks 0-2) focuses on pain control, protecting the graft, restoring full knee extension, and quadriceps activation. Phase 2 (Weeks 2-6) advances to full range of motion, progressive weight-bearing, and early proprioception training. Our Redcord Neurac system allows safe, low-load strengthening.

Phase 3 (Weeks 6-12) focuses on advanced strengthening, plyometrics, and sport-specific movements. Phase 4 (Months 3-6) targets maximal strength, advanced plyometrics, and return-to-sport preparation. Clearance for full sports participation requires 9-12 months post-surgery, quadriceps strength ≥90% of uninjured leg, and successful hop test battery.