24/08/2025
I would be really interested to get my knee MRI’d again…ruptured ACL and MCL in April 2023. No surgery.
Did loads of rehab and actually started playing football for the first time 6 months later.
No issues. I’m actually unsure which knee it was sometimes.
Not convinced surgery is always the answer even for those wanting to return to competitive sport….
Healed ACL 💥
Great post by .sportsphysio:
"Another great result for our client, who initially tore her ACL playing soccer - felt a pop, knee gave way, and MRI confirmed a full rupture. She was told by a specialist she’d never return to sport without a reconstruction.
Instead, we followed a 12-week weight-bearing bracing protocol (BLEX) with a knee extension block, alongside progressive strength, balance, and control training.
12-week MRI result: “Healing of the anterior cruciate with normally aligned ligament fibres (ACLOAS grade 1)”
✅ Pivot shift = negative
✅ Lachman Test = negative
A stable, healed ACL - no surgery required."
If you want to learn about conservative ACL treatment, make sure to watch both lectures by Kieran Richardson at 😊👍