094 | Is Numbness Normal after ACL Surgery? Part 2

In part 2 of this 2-part episode series, we discuss how ACL graft types play a role in numbness experiences, what's normal vs. not with numbness post-op, the different anatomical variations, whether nerves can heal and regenerate, and the overall expectations and recovery of experiencing numbness after ACLR.Here are the picture links I mentioned in the episode:<br/><br/>Lower Leg Nerve Branches (super cool image):<br/>https://images.app.goo.gl/vdgGu6pDosKJwsaB9<br/><br/>Different Branches:<br/>https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-surgical-anatomy-of-the-infrapatellar-branch-of-Kerver-Leliveld/cca00df506af44ea2b0b18d11876db3553605fe9/figure/5<br/><br/>Cadaver Image:<br/>https://josr-online.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13018-017-0596-x/figures/2<br/><br/>Anatomical Variations:<br/>https://images.app.goo.gl/LpDEmrBLsVTPw6Lt7 <br/>Sign up for The ACL Athlete Newsletter: https://bit.ly/theaclathletenewsletter<br/><br/>If you found value in today's episode, please leave a review so we can reach more and more ACL athletes just like you.<br/><br/>Ways we can connect:<br/>My IG: www.instagram.com/ravipatel.dpt<br/>My website: www.theaclathlete.com <br/>Email: ravi@theaclathlete.com