Case Study: A physical therapist is working with a patient w…

Case Study: A physical therapist is working with a patient who is one week post-surgical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). The patient is scheduled to meet with the surgeon in one week for their first follow-up appointment.  The patient exhibits the following observations while performing a straight leg raise. Consequently, the physical therapist focuses on neuromuscular re-education using Russian stimulation. Which muscle should be targeted (among others) to address this weakness?