| Do post-operative knee braces need to be worn | | | | to sports after an ACL reconstruction. The good |
| after ACL surgery? In majority of cases, the answer | | | | news is there is really no harm in wearing a brace; |
| is no! There is no study that has shown that | | | | therefore, if wearing a knee brace makes the athlete |
| post-operative knee braces has dramatically help | | | | more comfortable, then it is appropriate. The athlete |
| protect the healing graft after an ACL reconstruction. | | | | should just realize that using the knee brace does not |
| In many studies, patients who have had ACL | | | | affect their chances of re-injuring the ACL. |
| reconstruction surgery were given a knee brace and | | | | If you decide to have a knee brace on during athletic |
| compared to patients who did not use a knee brace. | | | | competition, be certain this is the knee brace |
| None of these studies demonstrated significant | | | | prescribed by your doctor. Over-the-counter, drug |
| difference between these groups of patients. | | | | store knee braces are not intended to be used in this |
| It is possible that we simply don't have a good | | | | type of setting. It is very important for your surgeon |
| enough test to distinguish a difference among these | | | | to inspect or check the fit of your knee brace and |
| type of patients. Nevertheless even if there is a tiny | | | | adjusts it correctly. Whilst knee braces cannot offer |
| difference between patients who have a knee brace | | | | significant support to the knee, they will offer no |
| and those that do not, it is probable a very small | | | | support if they do not fit correctly to you |
| difference. Whether or not you were given a knee | | | | ACL reconstruction is done several weeks after the |
| brace post ACL reconstruction surgery depends on | | | | injury. ACL reconstruction surgery is delayed several |
| the surgeons preference or choice than on rational | | | | weeks after injury to allow the inflamed and irritated |
| information. | | | | knee to cool down and subside and improve |
| What about the use of knee braces once I'm ready | | | | movement before ACL reconstruction surgery is |
| to return to sports? This is a controversial subject | | | | perform. This will improve the post-operative function |
| matter with no evident clear answer to the issue. | | | | of the joint. |
| Some patients who go back to high-level sports | | | | In conclusion, the surgical procedure for an ACL |
| inside a year of surgery will use a knee brace. No | | | | reconstruction involves using a segment of another |
| scientific information has revealed that wearing a | | | | larger ligament to replace the damaged ACL. The |
| knee brace will stop re-injury to the ACL. | | | | ligament commonly used is the patellar ligament which |
| Nevertheless several patients may make a decision | | | | connects the kneecap (patella) to the tibia. |
| to wear a knee brace anyhow. | | | | Approximately one-third of this ligament is removed |
| Regardless this science, many athletes feel more | | | | and secured to the femur and tibia to change the |
| relaxed using the knee brace going back or returning | | | | torn ACL. |