The subject having undergone anterior Cruciate ligament – reconstructive surgery of – right knee with subsequent rehabilitation in a 12 weeks period resumed his pre injury level of daily activities and continued occasionally with exercises. This follow up highlightens the biomechanical and gait changes and subjective rating of the knee strives with evidence for prevention of further degeneration and promotive means with physiotherapy.

Keywords: (ACL – R) - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, WC – Waist Circumference, BMI – Body mass Index, Womac Score – Subjective Rating Scale on Knee Function

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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.

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