Utilização De Recursos Da Eletroterapia No Tratamento Pós- Operatório Do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior: Revisão Integrativa

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most frequent orthopedic conditions, affecting individuals of different age groups and levels of physical activity. This condition significantly compromises joint stability, functional mobility, and, consequently, the patient’s quality of life. Postoperative rehabilitation plays a fundamental role in this process, and the use of electrotherapeutic resources such as TENS, FES, NMES, and HiToP has stood out as an effective strategy for functional recovery and pain reduction. This study is characterized as an integrative literature review, carried out in the PubMed, SciELO, BVS, and Google Scholar databases, covering the period from 2019 to 2025. A total of eight studies were included, two conducted in Brazil, two in the United States, two in China, one in Israel, and one in Poland. The findings demonstrated that the use of electrotherapy promotes significant improvement in quadriceps strength, range of motion, and pain control. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) showed the best results in muscle strengthening, while TENS proved to be effective for analgesia, and HiToP contributed to the recovery of strength and muscle symmetry. It is concluded that electrotherapy resources are relevant and effective tools in the postoperative rehabilitation process of ACL reconstruction, contributing to functional recovery, restoration of strength, and reduction of complications during rehabilitation.