ACL Treatment: To Cope or Not to Cope, that is the Question? with Samantha King

Send us Fan MailMeet Sam King. She is an experienced physical therapist and is ready to discuss everything copers and non-copers with regards to ACL tears and whether to undergo surgery. A “coper” is an individual who can return to their sport or activity after sustaining an ACL injury without undergoing surgery. This type of individual has a good balance between strength, mobility and stability in the knee joint which allows them to manage the instability associated with this type of injury without surgical intervention. A non-coper is just the opposite. This is someone who cannot return to their sport or activity after sustaining an ACL injury without undergoing surgery. These individuals typically have poor balance between strength, mobility and stability in the knee joint which causes increased instability. Surgery may be necessary for these individuals in order to provide enough support for returning safely back into activities. How do you discern between a coper and a non-coper? Tune in! Please be sure to follow us on Instagram @medstarhealthpt and email: [email protected] with any questions or podcast ideas! Thank you for listening!