Road traffic accidents are commonly recorded in developing countries. Rehabilitation after knee surgeries needs to be established with patient centric approach. Aims & Objectives of this research was to analyse the efficacy of protocol based exercises plus problem based exercises on a subject post ACL – reconstruction, medial meniscus rasping and medical ligament repair.

Materials & Methodology: She was treated during the period from (3rd Post-Operative Day) 08.07.2017 till 30.9.2019. A part from protocol based exercises, core strengthening and exercises to both upper extremities and contra lateral leg were used. With weekly thrice frequency of 25-30 minutes / session.

Results: Pre and Post womac score and obesity has shown P<.05 and clinical prognosis were discussed with evidence.

Conclusion: Outcome of this study findings can be validated for application in rehabilitation of similar knee surgery subjects.

Keywords: ACL – R – Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Rehabilitation

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Dr S.S.Subramanian, M.P.T (Orthopaedics), M.S (Education), M. Phil (Education), Ph.D (Physiotherapy)

The Principal, Sree Balaji College Of physiotherapy, Chennai – 100. Affiliated To (Bharath) University, BIHER, Chennai – 73.