The NAF Physio Podcast

072 Talking About ACL Healing with Dr Steph Filbay

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Feb 12, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Stephanie's ACL Journey

  • Stephanie Filbay has personal experience with ACL injuries, including reconstructions and re-ruptures.
  • She now plays Australian Rules Football despite being ACL deficient and having osteoarthritis.
INSIGHT

KANON Trial Findings

  • The KANON trial showed similar outcomes between early ACL reconstruction and rehab alone at two and five years.
  • Further analysis revealed that 30-53% of those in the rehab group had healed ACLs on MRI.
INSIGHT

Healed ACLs and Outcomes

  • Those with healed ACLs at two years reported better outcomes than those with non-healed ACLs and early reconstruction.
  • This suggests ACL healing may be a missing piece in understanding outcomes after ACL injury.
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