Is Chiropractic a Viable Alternative to Surgery for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common and debilitating condition, particularly among individuals engaged in athletic activities.
Despite advances in treatment, they remain a significant challenge due to their implications for knee stability, functionality, and long-term health.
The long-term consequences of ACL injuries, including the risk of reinjury and progression to osteoarthritis, remain a critical area of investigation
Surgery or non-surgery, lets discuss the PROs and CONs of each :
Research has found that ACL reconstruction restored joint laxity more effectively than conservative management but was associated with a higher risk of osteoarthritis, raising concerns about long-term joint health
One of the significant findings from this analysis is that conservative treatment approaches tend to result in lower rates of reinjury compared to surgical interventions
Quality of life was deemed better with conservative therapy
Return to Sport after Surgery or Conservative care is relatively the same
For more information about how we can help. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh Today!
We are also really proud to offer our patients an APP for their Mobile- iPad. With access to your rehab exercises and our health tip blogs with over 500 articles.
Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online program -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day.
We have over 30 programs on different health conditions
Each program contains
- Information about the conditions
- things to do and things to avoid
- nutrition advice
- all the stretches that are needed to help
Onobun DE, Orji C, Ojo EO, Adebisi AA, Igbokwe K, Sehmar R, Ononye R, Aksaray O, Oputa S, Nmereole CS. Exploring the Efficacy of Conservative Management Versus Surgical Intervention in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries: Insights Into Reinjury Rates, Quality of Life, and Long-Term Outcomes. Cureus. 2024 Nov 29;16(11):e74718. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74718. PMID: 39734976; PMCID: PMC11682532.
Comments