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APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA: Return to Play to Pre-Injury Level [2023]
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INDICATION PROFILE
ACL Tear Treatment
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Non-operative
Operative
Level of Athletic Participation
Low
High
Objective Knee Stability (e.g. Stable Lachman, Absence of Pivot, etc.)
Objectively Stable
Objectively Unstable
Subjective Knee Stability (e.g., Patient's Report, Dynamic Tasks Related to Sport [jump, pivot, etc.])
Subjectively Stable
Subjectively Unstable
Functional Strength, Balance Limb Symmetry Index for Performance
Low
Medium
High
Time from Surgery or Initiation of Rehabilitation
3 Months
6 Months
9 Months
12 Months
PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Treatment recommendations are not available for this patient scenario.
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