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If you have recently torn your ACL, you might be feeling a mix of emotions. Fear, confusion, and frustration are all normal reactions. But don’t worry, you are not alone on this journey. Many athletes and active individuals face ACL injuries every year. The key is to learn about your options, so you can choose…
Lots of people love sports and being active, but sometimes injuries happen. One common ouch is a torn ACL, a ligament that helps your knee stay stable. Do you or someone you know had ACL surgery? It is important to know how it might affect your knee joints in the future, especially if you are…
If you or someone you know is preparing for ACL repair surgery, it’s understandable to feel a mix of emotions—from nervousness to just wanting to get back on your feet and return to your daily activities or sports. ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries are common among athletes but can happen to anyone. The road to recovery starts…
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that helps to stabilize the knee joint and prevent the leg from sliding forward, as well as excessive movement in any one direction. While it is tough tissue, it can develop partial tears or tear completely. The ACL can become injured for a variety of reasons, but…
While playing basketball, you went up for a rebound, but moments later, after you came down, you felt sharp knee pain, rapid swelling, loss of range of motion, and a feeling of instability. What just happened? You might have torn your anterior crucial ligament (ACL) – a ligament in your knee responsible for connecting your…
A torn ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is one of the most frequent sports injuries. Whether complete or partial, this tear limits knee mobility and range of motion causes pain and weight-bearing issues and keeps you from the activities you love. What should you and your orthopedic surgeon do next? Let’s delve deeper. How Does…
When you play sports, you put stress on your body to keep up with the game’s demands. Without proper training and technique, it can get risky. Your body might not be able to keep up, resulting in injuries. For athletes, an ACL injury is a death sentence and can spell the end of a sports…
Each year, there are over 80,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs performed in operating rooms across the country. ACL injuries are very common, especially in people with more active lifestyles – particularly athletes. A suspected ACL injury should be evaluated soon after the incident. Treatment for an ACL injury will depend on the severity of…
When you’re constantly running and switching positions on the court or the field while playing sports, or if you are active in general, you could suffer an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injury. If this happens to you, you may hear a pop or feel a popping sensation in your knee. Your ACL is a…
An Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL tear is a common knee injury, particularly in very active people and athletes. It can cause pain, swelling, and instability in the knee, making many normal day-to-day activities difficult. Depending on the severity of the tear, ACL reconstruction surgery may be required to successfully repair the damage. The Anterior…
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