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Meniscus tears in children

When Should My Child Have ACL Surgery- Video

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

When should I have ACL surgery

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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ACL Tears and Young Athletes

I've spoken to horribly disabled old football players who told me they'd do it all again, whatever life's sacrifice, just to have played the game. How many

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Why Patients Seek Second Opinions

 Healthcare and Social Media Shared Decision Making in Orthopedic Surgery This has been a very busy week already.  I have seen many second opinions and I am

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