The primary objectives of ACL surgery and rehabilitation are to restore knee function to
preinjury levels and promote long-term joint health. Often these goals are not achieved,
however. The quadriceps is critical to dynamic joint stability, and weakness of this muscle
group is related to poor functional outcomes. Because of this, identifying strategies to
minimize quadriceps weakness following ACL injury and reconstruction is of great clinical
interest. This article reviews the current literature and critically discusses current …