In this section Mrs Lesley Hall discusses rehabilitation after cruciate ligament injury or surgery. Lesley Hall is a senior physiotherapist at the Droitwich Knee Clinic in Worcestershire, UK.

Part 1 - So you've torn your ACL? -

• What does the ACL do?
• Ligaments of the knee
• How does injury occur?

Part 2 - The early management of ACL tears -

• The PRICE regime

Part 3 - The early management of ACL tears -

• Exercises in the early stage after ACL injury

Part 4 - Clinical assessment of ACL tears -

• Reaching a diagnosis - the 'History'
• Examination
• Further diagnostic tests

Part 5 - Torn ACL - Should I have an operation -

• The ACL-deficient knee
• Management options

Part 6 - General principles of ACL rehabilitation -

• Reduction of swelling
• Range of movement
• Strength
• Proprioception
• Kinetic Chain Exercises

Part 7a - Progressive rehab while deciding on surgery -

• Stage 1
• Stage 2

Part 7b - Progressive rehab while deciding on surgery -

• Stage 3
• Stage 4
• Stage 5

Part 8 - So you're having an ACL reconstruction? -

• Before surgery
• Your operation

Part 9 - Rehab after surgery -

• In hospital
• Early progressions at home
• Progressions (day 10 onwards)