ACL surgery - Should I have it or not? Sports physio Maryke Louw explains the factors to take into account, including ACL surgery risk and recovery time compared to an ACL tear treatment without surgery. She also discusses whether a torn ACL can heal without surgery.

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📚Chapters in this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:58 What the ACL does
00:01:59 Can ACL tears heal without surgery?
00:04:10 Who likely DOESN'T need surgery?
00:07:23 When might surgery be the best option?
00:08:36 Risk of osteoarthritis
00:09:21 Risk of meniscus tears
00:10:38 How we can help

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References:
Diermeier TA, Rothrauff BB, Engebretsen L et al (2020) Treatment after ACL injury: Panther Symposium ACL Treatment Consensus Group British Journal of Sports Medicine doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102200

Richard B Frobell (RB), Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer FW, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS (2013) Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: Five-year outcome of randomised trial BMJ 2013; 346 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f232

Saueressig, T., Braun, T., Steglich, N., Diemer, F., Zebisch, J., Herbst, M., ... & Belavy, D. L. (2022). Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine, 56(21), 1241-1251.

Filbay, S. R., Roemer, F. W., Lohmander, L. S., Turkiewicz, A., Roos, E. M., Frobell, R., & Englund, M. (2023). Evidence of ACL healing on MRI following ACL rupture treated with rehabilitation alone may be associated with better patient-reported outcomes: a secondary analysis from the KANON trial. British journal of sports medicine, 57(2), 91-99.