Matthew Fels, Adrian Kan, Rod Grof, Dr Larissa Sattler and Emma Blake of the APA Orthopaedic national group present five discussion points about anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, rehabilitation and return to sport.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the May 2026 edition of InMotion and produced this infographic.

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About the Authors:

Matthew Fels APAM is director of hospitals and connected care at Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy in Brisbane. Matthew has a clinical focus on orthopaedic physiotherapy across multiple private hospitals and the rehabilitation continuum. He is vice chair of the Queensland branch of the APA Orthopaedic national group.

Adrian Kan APAM is a physiotherapist at Gold Coast Knee Group and an orthopaedic researcher at Gold Coast Health. Adrian’s clinical and research interests focus on knee-related pathologies, particularly ACL injury, rehabilitation and knee osteoarthritis. He is a member of the Orthopaedic group.

Rod Grof APAM is a director and principal physiotherapist with over 15 years of private practice experience. Rod treats musculoskeletal conditions with a range of treatment modalities, from manual therapy to exercise-based rehabilitation, collaborating with leading orthopaedic surgeons. He is the chair of the Victorian branch of the Orthopaedic group.

Dr Larissa Sattler APAM is an orthopaedic physiotherapy researcher with dual appointments at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Bond University. Larissa holds a PhD in total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation and is the chair of the Queensland branch of the Orthopaedic group.

Emma Blake APAM is a senior orthopaedic physiotherapist at Hollywood Private Hospital and the chair of the Western Australian branch of the Orthopaedic group. Emma has 20 years of senior orthopaedic physiotherapy experience in both elective and trauma departments across the private and public sectors.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.