전방십자인대재건술의목표는안정된관절과 pivot shift 현상을 제거하고, 반월상 연골을 보호하고, 관절운동범위를 유지하고, 술후슬개-대퇴관절의문제를최소화하도록재활하여수상전의운동수준으로복귀시키는것이다. 그래서전방십자인대 재건술은급성기에수술은피하고, 수술 전에재활치료를통하여관절운동범위와 대퇴사두고근의근력을얻은다음, 환자가육체적으로나정신적으로준비가될때까지수술을연기한다. 수술후재활치료는슬관절의완전신전과closed kinetic chain 운동을강조하며, 수술후정기적인방문으로재활치료를지도해주고장기추시해야하는것이중요하다.
The goal of rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction are return the patient to a reinjury level of activity with stable joint, removing pivot shift phenomenon, preservation of meniscus, restoration of range of motion, and minimize patello-femoral complication. The ACL reconstruction should avoid immediate surgery. The preoperative phase emphasizes two important factors. (1) The patient should have a resolution of knee swelling, a return of full ROM, and a normal gait. (2) The patient should be mentally prepared for the operation and subsequent rehabilitation. The postoperative rehabilitation program emphasizes extension, closed kinetic chain function exercises. The regular follow-up is important.
