Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Masterclass

Description

This course, presented by Nicky van Melick, outlines the most up-to-date evidence on the management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Nicky is a PhD candidate, an expert in the field of ACL injuries and the lead author of a recent evidence based review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Nicky discusses everything you need to know about ACL injuries from initial injury to return to sport.

The course includes the following lectures:

1. Introduction

2. Anatomy & Diagnosis

3. Non-surgical and pre-surgical rehabilitation (prehabilitation)

4. Phase 1 criteria and time-based post-operative rehabilitation guidelines

5. Phase 2-3 criteria and time-based post-operative rehabilitation guidelines

6. Return to Sport Criteria


                                              
                                                      
                                                                   

What You Will Learn!

• Understand the anatomy and function of the ACL.
• Practically assess an ACL injury.
• Clinically reason whether a patient with an ACL injury requires surgery or non-surgical rehab.
• Rehabilitate patients with an ACL injury or reconstruction.
• Know when to return patients with an ACL injury or reconstruction to sport.

Who Should Attend!

• Healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, doctors, sports therapists, personal trainers and podiatrists.
• Patients who have suffered an ACL injury and looking for expert knowledge regarding their injury.

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