Knee ligament injuries are among the most common sports lesions. However, injuries associated with the cruciate ligaments are rare, and normally occur as a result of high impact traumas. In these cases, surgical intervention is necessary, due to the high level of functional instability. PURPOSE: to develop and apply a postoperative rehabilitation protocol for reconstruction of cruciate ligaments, and to record their evolution by means of regular evaluations with validated functional questionnaires. METHOD: case report of a patient submitted to reconstruction of the cruciate ligaments until return to sports. The functional capacity was evaluated using knee function questionnaires (Lysholm and IKDC); range of movement (goniometer), anteroposterior displacement (arthrometer KT1000TM), strength (isokinetic dynamometer) and movement analyses (walking gait and running gait). CONCLUSION: the protocol was effective for improving functional stability, strength, and a safe return to sports.
Posterior cruciate ligament; Knee injuries; Rehabilitation
