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ACL

When should I have ACL surgery
ACL

Should We Delay ACL Surgery to Decrease Risk of Arthritis

ACL tears are occurring with alarming frequency.  Most people are told to have ACL surgery soon after the injury.  Many people are under the false assumption

Should I return after ACL surgery
ACL

Why Some Athletes Never Return to Sports After ACL Surgery

ACL injuries are incredibly difficult for most athletes to handle.  The injury is just first blood drawn in a long battle.    The surgery is painful. Recovery

Did I tear my ACL?
ACL

Did I Tear My ACL? 

Most ACL injuries occur after a non-contact twisting injury.   ACL tears can also occur after being struck on the side of your leg.  Most athletes will pivot or

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ACL

Does ACL Surgery Prevent Arthritis?

ACL tears are far more common than in the past.  Up until recently our primary goal of ACL surgery was to stabilize your knee to prevent further damage.  It

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ACL

Do I Need a Brace After ACL Surgery?

Bracing after ACL surgery has been recommended for many reasons. But there is no evidence to support routine bracing after ACL surgery.  Some propose that it

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ACL

Video Series: Which ACL Graft To Choose?

Choosing the right ACL graft for you is important.  There are many tissues or grafts available to use to reconstruct or rebuild your ACL

ACL Recovery
ACL

How Long Does It Take To Recover From ACL Surgery?

ACL surgery requires an extensive, specific and long recovery. The ACL recovery process is long in order to limit your risk of  reinjury and to give you the

exercise and stretching
ACL

Physical Therapy Before ACL Surgery Improves Your Results

When you tear your anterior cruciate ligament or ACL your knee swells with blood.  When the knee swells, that triggers a cascade of events which causes you to

acl graft choice
ACL

ACL Graft Choice: Which One Fails More Often?

Athletes with a torn ACL in their knee often complain of instability and giving way.  An ACL reconstruction should restore stability of the knee and enable an

ACL surgery
ACL

Can ACL Tears Be Repaired?

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL have become commonplace on the ball fields across the world.  ACL injuries are usually treated with a

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ACL

The Bridge ACL Surgery: Is An ACL Repair Possible?

Upwards of 400,000 people will tear their ACL this year.  Many of those athletes will choose to have surgery for their ACL injury in order to allow them to

ACL Repair
ACL

Can I Return To Sports After Revision ACL Surgery

ACL injuries have been steadily increasing in incidence for years. Children and adults alike often elect to undergo an ACL reconstruction in the hopes of

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