r/ACL

50k members
r/ACL is a subreddit with 50k members. The community frequently discusses surgery, recovery, acl, post op, and pain, and they frequently recommend/review knee brace, running shoes, and surgeon, and the most common flair used is post surgery update, question , feels, advice , and surgical site picture.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries: Stories, Tips, and Advice for recovery

Popular Topics in r/ACL

#1

Surgery

157 posts
#2

Recovery

155 posts
#3

Acl

149 posts
#4

Post Op

99 posts
#5

Pain

75 posts
#6

Struggling

67 posts
#7

Knee

66 posts
#8

Meniscus

48 posts
#9

Flexion

39 posts
#10

Swelling

32 posts

Products Discussed in r/ACL

Knee Brace

10 reviews
#1
Ossur
4.4 from 5 reviews
#2
DonJoy
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Bregg
4.0 from 1 review

Running Shoes

6 reviews
#1
ASICS
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Brooks
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Saucony
4.0 from 1 review

Surgeon

6 reviews
#1
HSS
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Dr. Jonathan Cheah
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Dr. Danyal Nawabi
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/ACL

#1
Post Surgery Update
: "Almost 7 months post op"
40 posts
#2
Question
: "Does it hurt more after the ACL surgery than when you broke it?"
19 posts
#3
Feels
: "I think my ACL surgery saved my life."
16 posts
#4
Advice
: "I just want to feel normal again."
10 posts
#5
Surgical Site Picture
: "2y post surgery. Light at the end of the tunnel."
4 posts
#6
Post Op or Hacks
: "Rice Bucket Training!"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/ACL

Yearly
+11k members(29.7%)

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Last updated: June 14, 2026