Children who suffer an ACL tear can not be treated like small adults. Your child is far more likely to suffer secondary injuries such as meniscus tears
Early ACL Reconstruction Strongly Recommended For Young Athletes
ACL tears in children and adolescents can be a devastating injury. For a worried parent, these study findings are sobering. It is simply impossible
ACL Surgery – Start to Finish: Part II
In Part I of our ACL Surgery blog series we discussed many issues pertaining to the ACL and Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery. We touched on: What the
ACL Surgery – Start to Finish : Part I
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament - or the ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in our knee. Surgery for an anterior cruciate injury has unfortunately become
Terrell Thomas and Partial ACL Tears
Terrell Thomas of the NY Giants is at risk for missing another season as word spreads of a new injury to his reconstructed knee. Mr. Thomas has been diagnosed
ACL Tears: Derrick Rose – “Pre-hab” and PRP
Derrick Rose Has Knee Surgery to Repair his ACL Tear As most sports fans know... both Derrick Rose and Mariano Rivera recently sustained ACL tears. The ACL is
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In Athletes
What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The ACL is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. The ACL is one of the most injured ligaments in the
ACL Tears in Children
The anterior cruciate ligament or the ACL is one of four major ligaments in the knee. It is by far the most commonly torn ligament in the knee. ACL tears in
Partial Anterior Cruciate Ligament – ACL – Tears
A partial ACL tear is an incomplete tear or injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Partial ACL injuries might be treated differently than a
What is a Partial ACL Tear?
The the anterior cruciate ligament --ACL --is one of the more vital and more easily injured ligaments within our knee. Ligaments are very tough, fibrous tissue
Do all ACL tears require surgery?
Do All ACL Tears Require Surgery? No. Many ACL tears do not require surgery and can be managed non-operatively. Many factors go into the decision-making
Which “graft” should I choose for my ACL reconstruction?
A graft is the tissue we use to give you a new ACL. The choices available break down into two large categories. Autograft is your own tissue, and allograft is