WEARING A SPLINT Contrary to some health beliefs, wearing a splint is essential and progressive. Splints are essential as a first step to stabilise the joint, improve proprioceptive awareness and then, depending on progress, to facilitate rehabilitation and return to sport.
Different types of braces depending on whether surgery has been performed and the stage of injury progression:
Unoperated ACL
Recommended type of brace
Objective
Acute phase
Immobilization splint or locked articulated splint
Rest the joint, control swelling and pain. It should be worn for as little time as possible and removed during rehabilitation sessions.
Support Everest II
Rehabilitation phase Return to sports
Rigid functional ligament brace
Compensates for the absence of the ACL to stabilise the knee when walking, during daily activities, and especially during specific physical or sporting activities.
ACL Everyday
ACL surgery
Recommended brace
Objective
Immediately post- operative (D1 to D7/21)
Postoperative articulated splint
Protection of the graft against excessive movement and control of range of motion (ROM). Often worn when walking with crutches for pain relief.
Support Everest II Ice
Early phase (D7 to D15/30)
Articulated splint
Used for walking outdoors and sometimes at night for pain relief or to prevent incorrect movements.
Support Everest II Ice
Rehabilitation Return to athletics Return to sport
Flexible knee brace or no brace
Unless otherwise advised by the surgeon (slow healing, residual laxity), the brace is often abandoned in favor of muscle strengthening, which becomes the main dynamic stabilization of the knee.
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