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Selection and hierarchy of sources
We prioritize clinical practice guidelines, multidisciplinary consensus, systematic reviews, and then useful original studies. DOI, PubMed, PMC links, and official organizations are preferred for their stability.
A publication does not become a universal rule: population, treatment type, sport, criteria, and limitations are examined.
Drafting, limitations, and updates
The content distinguishes facts, benchmarks, and uncertainties. They offer neither a personal schedule, nor exercise prescriptions, nor a guarantee against re-injury after ACL injury. The consultation date appears with each source.
A review is scheduled upon a major recommendation or, failing that, at periodic editorial checks. Last review of this dossier: August 30, 2026.
Local anchorage and independence
Local partners are cited only when they answer a concrete path question. No commercial link modifies the hierarchy of evidence.
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Frequently asked question
Do these pages constitute a protocol?
No. They explain the areas of decision and the questions to discuss with the team that knows the situation.
References
- Bern consensus, 2016Ardern CL et al. 2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy. Br J Sports Med.
Accessed August 30, 2026
- Aspetar guidelines, 2023Kotsifaki R et al. Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Accessed August 30, 2026