A 2-year prospective randomized controlled trial investigating an accelerated rehabilitation pathway after double-bundle, remnant sparing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR)

Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is common. Insufficient quadriceps strength and functional hop asymmetry are associated with an increased re-injury risk after ACLR upon return to sport (RTS). This study sought to investigate whether an accelerated rehabilitation pathway after ACLR with a hamstring autograft could enhance strength and functional symmetry after ACLR, without affecting graft laxity and/or re-injury.