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Preventing ACL Tears – The Role of Hip Strengthening

Tears of the ACL or the Anterior Cruciate Ligament are occurring at an alarming frequency.  Women are more susceptible to tearing their ACL due to a number of

return to sports after ACL surgery

ACL Recovery – 4 tips for the first 4 weeks: Setting the Stage for a Great Rehab

Recovery from ACL surgery should be considered a marathon and not a sprint.  The recovery process actually begins before ACL surgery.  After surgery, the first

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Why Did I Tear My ACL Again ?

Did I Just Tear My ACL Again? You remember that horrible pop and you vividly remember the anxiety laden  trip to the operating room.  You remember thinking

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The Role of Physical Therapy Before ACL Surgery .. Our Expert Series Continues

If you are an athlete with an ACL injury or if you are the parent of a student athlete with an ACL injury, you will likely have many questions regarding how the

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How Do You Choose A Surgeon For Your ACL Surgery?

The parents of an ACL injured athlete faces many challenging choices. Is ACL surgery necessary? Which  ACL surgery technique best suits my child's

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Return to Sports After ACL Surgery : 5 Professional Opinions

Having ACL surgery is a big commitment.  It is a painful procedure with a long-anticipated recovery.  As your surgeons, we know all of you have one goal in

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ACL Surgery Graft Choice : 5 Professional Opinion Series

When you are considering  ACL Surgery,  choosing which ACL replacement graft to use is not always an easy decision. This will be the second post in our

Who Should Consider an ACL Reconstruction? Five Professional Opinions.

ACL tears are are occurring at an alarming rate.  With lifelong implications, an ACL tear can be a devastating injury in a teenager.  While 65-80% of athletes

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4 Key Considerations When Choosing Your ACL Surgeon

Did you know the majority of Orthopedic Surgeons perform only a handful of ACL reconstructions a year?  Usually less than one per month.  Does that matter?

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Can I Return to Sports After My ACL Reconstruction?

For all who suffer an ACL tear, surgery is only a small part of the recovery and return to sports process.  A successful return to sports after ACL surgery

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Physical Therapy and ACL Injuries : What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You

There are many parts that must come together in a cohesive manner to assure the best chance of success following an ACL injury. Those parts include: Having

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ACL and MCL Tears

Anyone who witnessed Na Vorro Bowman's injury live on TV was quivering for a while. Cameron Meredith also suffered the same fate more recently.    This injury

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