Hop tests, strength ratios, and what the numbers actually mean.
Most batteries combine quad and hamstring strength compared side to side (your PT sets the target), single-leg hop distance, and movement quality under fatigue. Time since surgery alone is a poor green light.
Many PT clinics and some universities offer testing sessions. A simple single-leg hop comparison at your PT is a free, useful start: ask for your numbers, not just a verdict.
These actions arrive with appointments and plans.
Guides educate, your care team decides. Bring the questions, not the printout.