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Can an ACL really heal without surgery?

In this episode of The ACL Hub, I sit down with Melbourne knee guru Jane Rooney to unpack the CROSS Bracing Protocol – a structured, team-based approach that’s showing promising ACL healing rates on MRI without reconstruction.

As always, this isn’t about pushing one “right” option. It’s about giving athletes, clinicians and parents better information so they can make decisions that fit their goals, bodies and context.

🔍 What we cover in this interview:
The story behind the CROSS Bracing Protocol (and the original “patient zero”)
Early results: healing grades, ~90% MRI healing at 12 weeks, and what those numbers actually mean
What seems to support good healing – early diagnosis, brace timing, favourable MRI features, and consistent rehab
The multi-disciplinary team you really need (sports physician/GP, radiologist, brace fitter, physio, and a supportive surgeon)
Safety considerations – anticoagulation, DVT risk, and why this is never a DIY protocol
Stiffness myths, “scar tissue” debates, and why function and long-term outcomes matter most
The upcoming EMBRACE Trial (CROSS vs ACL reconstruction) and why it’s such an important step for the ACL world
Practical advice for clinicians when that fresh ACL walks into the clinic and says, “What now?”

This chat is aimed at both health professionals and ACL athletes/patients – so we keep it as clear and practical as possible, while still respecting the science. I ask the basic questions so you (and your patients) don’t have to.

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⚠️ A quick but important disclaimer:
Nothing in this video is personal medical advice. ACL injuries are complex and individual. Please chat with your own health care team (doctor, physio, surgeon etc.) before making treatment decisions.

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