HUR Medical Concepts 2018 | Page 66

Ligaments of the knee LCL( Lateral collateral ligament) PCL ( Posterior cruciate ligament) MCL( Medial collateral ligament) ACL( Anterior cruciate ligament) Greater attention to involved lower extremity eccentric strength may greatly enhance patient function following knee rehabilitation. Restoring involved lower extremity strength and power within 80% – 90% of the noninvolved lower extremity before sport-specific training is recommended. Muscular strength test has been proposed to be an important tool to determine if an athlete can return to competitive sports after ACL reconstruction. 66