The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial ligament within the knee joint that stabilizes the bone to prevent it from shifting forward or the knee from twisting.

If this ligament is damaged or torn, it does not heal naturally, so surgery to reconstruct a new ligament is often necessary.

However, after surgery, the knee joint’s range of motion and muscle strength decrease.

Walking without crutches begins around two weeks post-surgery. Walking requires the ability to fully extend the knee and the muscle strength to ensure knee stability.

To aim for a quick return to sports or daily life, it is necessary to actively restore range of motion and strengthen the muscles in front and back of the knee immediately after surgery.

In particular, if the front thigh muscles are not moved early on, pain during walking may occur.

At our facility, as shown in the photo, we aim for early recovery by performing knee flexion/extension exercises and muscle strengthening while managing risks.

The photo shows just one example. If you’d like to learn more about other rehabilitation methods, please feel free to contact us !