

Diligence toward good nutritional intake and use of ice to control excessive inflammation is critical to promote an ideal healing environment. The initial three weeks after surgery are the most important for healing time. However, there are a few general guidelines common to many patients, and the timeline below offers a reference for post-surgical expectations following an ACL injury. Healing time and recovery following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery may be based on multiple factors, which can encompass everything from prior fitness level to activity goals, surgical procedure, and post-operative protocol guidelines.
