2023 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Delphi Consensus Regarding Return to Play after ACL Reconstruction

Delphi Consensus Regarding Return to Play after ACL Reconstruction

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David Figueroa presented a Delphi consensus on return to play after ACL reconstruction, focusing on soccer. The consensus involved 34 international experts over three survey rounds, emphasizing a multimodal approach across preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases. Key unanimous agreements included full symmetrical range of motion pre-surgery, preference for autografts over allografts in high-demand sports, treatment of associated injuries, and the critical role of psychological readiness. Return to sport decisions should not rely solely on elapsed time but on functional and psychological criteria. The consensus highlights that return to sports is a continuum requiring multifactorial evaluation and aims to guide future evidence-based recommendations.

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David H. Figueroa, M.D.

Keywords

ACL reconstruction

return to play

Delphi consensus

soccer injury rehabilitation

psychological readiness