r/acl
Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries: Stories, Tips, and Advice for recovery
How to think about r/acl
This community focuses on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, providing a platform for individuals to share their personal experiences, recovery tips, and advice. Members often discuss various aspects of ACL injuries, including surgical options, rehabilitation, and emotional support. The community is distinct for its supportive environment, where both patients and healthcare professionals contribute to discussions, making it a valuable resource for anyone affected by ACL injuries.
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Audience
Participants in this community include individuals recovering from ACL injuries, athletes, and healthcare professionals, primarily ranging from teenagers to middle-aged adults. The intent is often to seek advice, share experiences, and find emotional support during recovery. The vibe is generally empathetic and informative, with members caring deeply about rehabilitation techniques and the psychological aspects of injury recovery.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette emphasizes sharing personal stories, asking for advice, and providing support to others. Content that thrives includes detailed recovery narratives, questions about rehabilitation techniques, and tips from healthcare professionals. Posts that are overly promotional or lack personal context may be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with members often returning to update their progress or respond to others' inquiries.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are typically resistant to overt promotion or advertising. Authentic engagement is key; brands can contribute by sharing valuable resources, such as informative articles on ACL injuries or rehabilitation techniques, without directly promoting products. Collaborating with healthcare professionals for expert insights can also resonate well. Transparency and a genuine desire to help are crucial for building trust within this community.
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What r/acl talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/prdptom
- u/BroomeStreet
- u/Senditserg
- u/Unhappy-Exit-4597
- u/PoetryWooden4764
- u/YatharthIMA
- u/yakleigh
- u/leflour
- u/ChampionshipCute6440
- u/khaled999000999
- u/intrudingturtle
- u/thekimchi
- u/themighty351
- u/Proof-Alarmed
- u/Turbulent_Product_73
- u/Beneficial-Budget163
- u/Aggressive-Slide-888
- u/rippydippytrippy
- u/Snoo_62900
- u/Ill_Construction5098
- u/PistolPeatMoss
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- u/ontarioflygirl
- u/Specialist-Tap9880
- u/mianhe-yyu
- u/No1kai777
- u/ShadyJosept
- u/Sea_University_1686
- u/Professional_fool_
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- u/G-LawRides
- u/Candid-Insect-8538
- u/Key-Tailor-3814
- u/referraljerk
- u/Bitter-Currency-471
- u/Ahpari
- u/WeWumboYouWumbo
- u/_canis_lupus_
- u/Infinite-Passenger44
- u/Low-Cartographer1359
- u/ACLrepairIsEZ
- u/Mean-Ad-3059
- u/ExpressLawfulness676
- u/MoneyRager
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- u/Ireddit2021
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- u/General-Shoulder-993
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- u/HEPA_Bane
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- u/BabMorleycrypto
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- u/alanfischer85
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- u/[deleted]
- u/Senditserg
- u/PoetryWooden4764
- u/intrudingturtle
- u/BroomeStreet
- u/thekimchi
- u/Proof-Alarmed
- u/Ill_Construction5098
- u/El_Guapo78
- u/sequoia-bones
- u/cpotv145
- u/G-LawRides
- u/HEPA_Bane
- u/MasterpieceEcstatic
- u/Evertonioan
- u/FELLOW_COMRAD
- u/PistolPeatMoss
- u/themighty351
- u/Hassan-867
- u/ontarioflygirl
- u/Hermey_the_misfit
- u/Turbulent_Product_73
- u/hideouskitteous
- u/waterrrmallon
- u/Aggressive-Slide-888
- u/SomeRAndomGyu
- u/Proof-Seesaw2227
- u/A_Soggy_Eggroll
- u/AtypicalCommonplace
- u/JayMaravilla98
- u/Specialist-Tap9880
- u/Sea_University_1686
- u/michaelwma
- u/Crumpled_Bag42
- u/Beneficial-Budget163
- u/superbradical
- u/updogsmeller
- u/BingBongstrong
- u/Fuzzy-Fruitfly
- u/notlongbutitsskinny
- u/Fischbrotverleih
- u/panzaiii_
- u/khenryt
- u/Candid-Insect-8538
- u/sqwawa
- u/KaplarTani
- u/Noobanious
- u/mianhe-yyu
- u/briannaw1234
- u/greyhounddog
- u/Key-Tailor-3814
- u/STLSoccerDoc
- u/Bitter-Currency-471
- u/_canis_lupus_
- u/newdemoknight
- u/lampshadeneighbor
- u/Ahpari
- u/masglitter
- u/imvasurana
- u/your_dope_is_mine
- u/gibby371
- u/Professional_fool_
- u/Raidrew
- u/Dont_be_stinky
- u/TheOneAndOnlyRusty
- u/Quirky-Fisherman807
- u/yakleigh
- u/Ziid10
- u/ASDF123vr
- u/humzauddin27
- u/talialazarus
- u/mosaicoredimido
- u/jellycrown67
- u/referraljerk
- u/ShadyJosept
- u/DempsDatBoi
- u/thefossanator
- u/skiingdownmtns
- u/TooLateToPush
- u/jessejules123
- u/prdptom
- u/rxveadlvft
- u/erickvago93
- u/Formal-Astronomer598
- u/First_Timer2020
- u/14nial
- u/superfunnycoolguy69
- u/_chanimal_
- u/BabMorleycrypto
- u/Toomuchtime423
- u/perform2winPT
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- u/sexy_quala
- u/Infinite-Passenger44
- u/lp150189
- u/alexlatina16
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- u/sav_btz
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Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/themighty351
- u/superbradical
- u/Enosis21
- u/qwikhnds
- u/Just-Judge-1142
- u/No-Screen9637
- u/Infinite-Passenger44
- u/Apprehensive_Day6861
- u/Jeff_Poz125
- u/yumiguelulu
- u/Comfortable_Trick137
- u/UrbanHuaraches
- u/rrudnic
- u/cool-crying-emoji
- u/Warm_Pride4491
- u/JiuJitsuBee
- u/alexlatina16
- u/theseclawsofsteel
- u/intrudingturtle
- u/mianhe-yyu
- u/Inevitable_Pin_7833
- u/ItCaliGirl
- u/ncsuscarlett
- u/rockopico
- u/Smartozoid
- u/Senditserg
- u/Mardadsed
- u/Spez_is_gay
- u/Critical-Yoghurt7125
- u/thisis2difficult
- u/Honncho
- u/unit-e-official
- u/Independent-Top5681
- u/Noobanious
- u/Popular_Progress_157
- u/stronglotus1208
- u/TwoDear2731
- u/Coopman15ish
- u/CurryFan30
- u/Emzyyu
- u/High_Im_Guy
- u/LouisVuittonLeghost
- u/JJMoniker
- u/Purple-Elderberry949
- u/Sad_Cloud_5228
- u/piliesza
- u/Ziid10
- u/Shepursueshappiness
- u/msfitziebaby
- u/needachickensandwich
- u/G-LawRides
- u/adam_ez
- u/garrod61
- u/humzauddin27
- u/BruinBabe4ever
- u/MintyMintyMintyMinty
- u/Fun-Highway-6179
- u/ozweegobro
- u/gwenloves
- u/To0n1
- u/Loud-Item-1243
- u/snake_eye_3000
- u/Vast_Patient_5927
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- u/DonDeveral
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- u/jaypeejay
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- u/Melodic_Clerk3345
- u/ToeTacTic
- u/butterbiscutsthemost
- u/Gold_Advice_6610
- u/BabMorleycrypto
- u/skiingdownmtns
- u/Al1onredd1t
- u/Silvertejp-
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- u/katatatat11
- u/ezracc
- u/FJBfuklibs
- u/_shakeira
- u/klownzi
- u/DeathwishDena
- u/Due_Investment7408
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- u/weltvonalex
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- u/VulfSki
- u/dalvratep
- u/UpsetAccess1449
- u/ASDF123vr
- u/DJ785
- u/motoxguy75
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- u/[deleted]
- u/ModeratelyTortoise
- u/flashcapulet
- u/Comfortable_Trick137
- u/NoobNooberson86
- u/mojavespikes
- u/Enosis21
- u/cool-crying-emoji
- u/ncsuscarlett
- u/themighty351
- u/Shepursueshappiness
- u/Beneficial-Budget163
- u/qwikhnds
- u/superbradical
- u/theseclawsofsteel
- u/High_Im_Guy
- u/kahonee
- u/skiingdownmtns
- u/Klobowski
- u/Ohnoooooo333
- u/smallverysmall
- u/rovivi
- u/jessejules123
- u/AccomplishedNerve113
- u/SonSacramento
- u/Noobanious
- u/VladlenMartin
- u/Professional-Cow-130
- u/lampsfrank
- u/Lopsided-Surround261
- u/Hermey_the_misfit
- u/Spez_is_gay
- u/thisis2difficult
- u/mianhe-yyu
- u/rockopico
- u/Ziid10
- u/unit-e-official
- u/your_dope_is_mine
- u/humzauddin27
- u/No-Ranger-7313
- u/ASDF123vr
- u/JJMoniker
- u/CD-RNC
- u/No-Screen9637
- u/stronglotus1208
- u/Jerrshington
- u/rsolf123
- u/Apprehensive_Day6861
- u/alexlatina16
- u/Subocularis
- u/CairbreMadog
- u/Spare-Syrup6392
- u/FearlessInternal2
- u/Emzyyu
- u/gk666
- u/intrudingturtle
- u/A_massive_prick
- u/MintyMintyMintyMinty
- u/No-Possession-7119
- u/Infinite-Passenger44
- u/yumiguelulu
- u/DashRides
- u/BruinBabe4ever
- u/ImupTRT
- u/Ducckkiiee
- u/Just-Judge-1142
- u/klownzi
- u/feminas_id_amant
- u/planetpluto3
- u/Big-Preparation2831
- u/Cxarface
- u/jcorsinita
- u/Senditserg
- u/ITri4Fun
- u/Purple-Elderberry949
- u/Sevigor
- u/Reason_Wide
- u/SkiG13
- u/jahnesaisquoi
- u/FullyTorquedTony
- u/Ragazzatl
- u/katatatat11
- u/DeathwishDena
- u/Warm_Pride4491
- u/JiuJitsuBee
- u/AjaxUltra8
- u/msfitziebaby
- u/needachickensandwich
- u/bodiggly
- u/YatharthIMA
- u/Kamehamehooooyeahh
- u/Fun-Highway-6179
- u/ReasonablePage3441
- u/kcon1331711
- u/Smartozoid
- u/Due_Investment7408
- u/fantasyplayer987
- u/effin98
- u/Sad_Cloud_5228
- u/G-LawRides
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FAQ
r/acl — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/acl have?
r/acl has approximately 46,031 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/acl created?
r/acl was created on November 4, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/acl about?
This community focuses on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, providing a platform for individuals to share their personal experiences, recovery tips, and advice. Members often discuss various aspects of ACL injuries, including surgical options, rehabilitation, and emotional support. The community is distinct for its supportive environment, where both patients and hea…
What subreddits are similar to r/acl?
Communities similar to r/acl include r/kneeinjuries, r/meniscusinjuries, r/kneesovertoes, r/physicaltherapy, r/thritis.
Who are the most active posters on r/acl?
The most frequent posters on r/acl include u/[deleted], u/prdptom, u/BroomeStreet.
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