Bracing After ACL Reconstruction

Authors:

Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc; Angela West, ATC, Michael Torry, PhD

Abstract:

Although ACL reconstruction has evolved into a successful operation with low failure rates and a high rate of return to sports activities, the utility of functional bracing after an ACL reconstruction remains controversial. Most patients are familiar with the images of high-profile athletes wearing braces after returning to play after ACL surgery, and many are convinced that these braces are essential to protect the reconstructed knee. However, the science of bracing is not so definitive. In this newsletter, a stimulating point-counterpoint by Drs. Peter Millett and Patrick St. Pierre regarding whether functional bracing is indicated after ACL reconstruction is presented.

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About the Author: Peter Millett, MD

Pennsylvania native Peter J. Millett, M.D., M.Sc. is an internationally renowned sports orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and author with numerous patents for groundbreaking orthopedic and biologic innovations. As a partner at The Steadman Clinic, Dr. Millett has been consistently selected as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and has been ranked in the top 1% of Orthopaedic Surgeons by U.S. News and World Reports. Using advanced open and arthroscopic surgical techniques Dr. Millett focuses on restoring damaged joints, ligaments and bones in the shoulder, elbow and knee.

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