ACL injury: Exercises to do before treatment

Why should I do exercises after my ACL injury?

It is important to begin doing some simple exercises after injuring your ACL and before treatment begins. Regaining leg strength and knee motion will help your treatment be more successful, whether your rehab program is done in conjunction with surgery or not.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: May 16, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Freddie H. Fu, MD - Orthopedic Surgery Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics
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