By vgreene, 27 January, 2015 Exclude Patient Type Detail Header No Detail Type Text Detail Text Initial conservative mgmt if Δ laxity of IL vs CL knee<sup>3</sup> <5-7 mm and pt less active<sup>4</sup> [L] w/ delayed repair if recurrent instability [L], goal <5 mo postinjury [M] Initial operative mgmt, esp. if Δ laxity of IL vs CL knee<sup>3</sup> >5-7 mm and pt active<sup>4</sup> [L]. Techniques: tibial-independent/transtibial approach [M], single/double bundle [S], autografts or allografts<sup>5</sup> OK [S] If repair ACL, also fix assoc meniscal tear [L], esp. if locked knee [C], but not assoc incomplete MCL tear [L] Post-op: No brace if isolated ACL [M]. Prevent future ACL tear via NM training<sup>6</sup> [M], not brace [L]. Initiate post-op PT<sup>7</sup> [M]. Return to play based on clinical judgment, not time/fxn criteria [L].