@theperformancedoc: Obviously, I am PRO ACL REHAB and believe great rehab can address the common reasons patients want/need to wear a brace when they return to sport. Common reasons patients wear a brace: 1. Knee still feels weak and unstable 2. Retuning too soon 3. Multiple ACL tears 4. Graft protection I believe if you had a good rehab where you didn’t skip steps, all decisions were based off of objective criteria, and you gradually worked yourself back into your sport then the brace is not necessary. #acl #aclrecovery #acltear
Sometimes it provides mental confidence. My daughter’s surgeon it is up to her. She has one and hasn’t had her first game yet, but wears it for practice.
2025-10-05 04:31:40
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lettopsecret :
as someone a month post op, I think it would just help me mentally.
2025-10-05 13:47:35
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Joshua s :
I’m returning from acl and meniscus surgery to playing college football. I am definitely wearing a knee brace on both knees.
2025-11-12 04:22:40
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brogan :
I’m about 7 months out of complete ACL reconstruction, passed all return to sport tests should I return? If I do should I wear a brace?
2025-11-07 04:23:51
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Oliver Duchsherer :
thought this too, wore a brace throughout fb and during pickup bball i blew out my knee as soon as i didn’t wear it
2025-11-14 21:43:18
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Zac Owens :
Thank you for this posting this I do not want to wear a brace when I return
2025-10-04 13:31:53
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Shelbs // ACL Recovery ❤️🩹 :
Disagree, as someone who wore a brace two years after it helps you rebuild confidence. It is a necessary part of the journey
2025-11-09 21:20:45
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thathalf :
Personally wear whatever you want to wear. Wore one with a patella brace post MPFL reconstruction and it probably saved me a few times, after just tearing my ACL I will probably wear one again post this rehab.
2025-10-04 11:28:51
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Kristen1313 :
My son had acl repair 12/2/24 and was cleared to play soccer 9/2/25. He’s doing great got a very expensive brace and wore it once to practice. He refused to wear it again. He said it messed with his run and the brace hit his left leg (non acl torn leg). 9 games into his sr season and he’s doing great.
2025-10-04 01:20:30
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odogg.27 :
Respectfully disagree ~signed a college tennis player who wears one post ACL
2025-10-04 05:31:51
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kristin 💋 :
My surgeon told me to wear mine for at least a year after I’ve been cleared
2025-10-04 18:33:38
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sarose :
daughter got MRSA the first surgery and had to have everything removed for the 2nd time, then a bone graft. No ACL currently so she is wearing a brace. Psychologically could not go through all that for the 3rd time.
2025-10-04 21:06:46
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0ff1cal.27✝️ :
When i hurt my knee i wanted to wear a brace rven tho it felt better just to try and avoid damaging it again
2025-11-01 01:13:36
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Courtney 💓 :
Retweet
2025-10-03 21:13:27
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Courtney Jean :
Im a winter skier just tore my ACL in January and about to have surgery. My doctor is fitting me for a brace that I should always ski in to reduce the risk of tearing it again. In high contact sports I think it’s worth it
2025-10-05 14:07:19
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Greco :
I can’t even imagine walking with out my crutches let alone without my brace
2025-10-21 14:41:28
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Jeanette Grimshaw :
I can understand players wearing braces for football at least when they first return
2025-10-04 05:11:09
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Joshua s :
I’m recovering from my acl tear. I’m going to wear my knee brace as prevention more than anything. I’m running and stuff without the brace but once I play football again it’s staying on
2025-10-05 07:27:13
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.quinn.kimball.spam :
For me it’s just more of a comfort thing. I was planning on wearing my brace for return to football but then learned o tore my meniscus at some point. But now I’m already more confident I don’t have anything wrong with my leg. I think I was just worried I was going to retear during acl recovery
2025-12-02 09:44:38
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ammlc11 :
Nope got cleared by PT but surgeon said wear for one year.. but to continue strenght and conditioning.. so doing
2025-10-04 13:20:04
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Urmom3 :
That’s only in the US. That’s completely odd and not normal in Europe. You won’t see a single soccer player wearing a knee brace ever
2025-10-04 21:19:19
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ken._.mosss :
I’ll have mine for the first year for the mental part bc my brain just likes to think I don’t have a left leg now but I’ll have it off and on to trick my brain into realizing my acl is fine and fixed now🙏
2025-12-12 06:02:30
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willieose 🇳🇬 :
🥰🥰🥰
2025-12-23 20:18:10
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ScullFam :
Respectfully disagree with this post. Definitely for football players returning to play.
2025-10-04 23:48:05
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S_brassard66🇨🇦 :
Live the brace
2025-10-21 21:00:04
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