Functional ACL bracing. A survey of current opinion and practice

L C Decoster1, J C Vailas, W G Swartz

  • 1New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, USA.

Summary

Most orthopedic sports medicine physicians prescribe functional anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) braces, often custom-made, for nine months post-reconstruction. However, some are decreasing brace usage, highlighting the need for further research on optimal ACL bracing efficacy.