Should You Wear a Knee Brace After ACL Surgury?
Question by aj: Should you wear a knee brace after ACL surgury?
my sister just got done with 10 months of recovery from acl surgury, and she is going to play in her first basketball game tomorrow, some people say she should wear a brace and some people say she shouldn’t
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Answer by Holly M
Her surgeon or primary care physician would know if she should or not. I think it may be different for each person and she should ask the Dr.
Answer by kbelmonte1995
I would so she wouldnt get hurt
Peterson knew it 'would be hard for anybody to duplicate' his ACL recovery
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MMA Injuries: Why doesn't the ACL heal on its own?
The ACL is an intra-articular ligament. Unlike the ACL, the MCL heals quite well with a period of rest, possibly a brief period of bracing, and a rehab program to rebuild and maintain muscle strength. When the MCL is torn, a blood clot will form at the …
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How a Warm-Up Routine Can Save Your Knees
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