There is no definition of “healed properly” in relation to ACLs, in part because it is (hopefully soon was) commonly believed that a ruptured ACL has limited he

There is no definition of “healed properly” in relation to ACLs, in part because it is (hopefully soon was) commonly believed that a ruptured ACL has limited healing capacity. Patients were eligible for this study if they presented within one month of acute ACL rupture confirmed on MRI. The MRI had to show full discontinuity of ACL fibers. “After management with the Cross Bracing Protocol, 72 out of 80 (90%) participants with complete discontinuity of the ACL at baseline had signs of ACL healing (ACL continuity) on 3-month MRI.” The paper explains the rating scale they used to evaluate ACL healing on MRI.