26/05/2026
When is a knee actually ready to return to play after an ACL reconstruction? Historically, surgeons looked at the calendar. Today, we look at the data. 📊🏃♂️
As we mark Exercise Right Week, it’s the perfect time to highlight how sports medicine has shifted away from time-based recovery toward a criteria-based model.
We no longer ask, "Has it been 9 months since surgery?" Instead, we ask, "Does your quad strength, limb symmetry, and movement quality actually match the demands of your sport?" 🧐 Passing this test requires a team effort. It relies heavily on the expertise of Accredited Exercise Physiologists and physiotherapists who guide the grueling rehab process. But to know if that rehab is working, we need objective numbers.
This is exactly why we utilise the POSM Performance Lab.
Rather than guessing if a knee is stable enough to cut or pivot, this testing space allows us to measure force production and movement biomechanics in real-time. This objective data gives the patient, their physio, and myself a clear blueprint of exactly where their recovery stands - taking the anxiety out of the return-to-sport transition.
🔗 See how we use objective testing to guide safe return-to-sport decisions: https://drrossradic.com.au/services/posm-performance-lab/
*All information is general and not intended as a substitute for professional advice.
