He has performed more than 6,000 ACL reconstructions since 1982 and he is credited with developing the â€˜accelerated rehabilitation programâ€™. He discusses the history of the field and how he contributed to eliminating the big problem of the â€˜stiff stableâ€™ knee. He does NOT detail the rehabilitation method itself. He has an interesting thought on the role of ACL reconstruction in young people who suffer ACL tears.