Knee injuries can sideline you from your favorite activities for weeks, months, or even years. If you’ve recently suffered an ACL tear, you won’t be able to put weight on your knee. Also, you will likely need crutches to get around. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to a full recovery. What Is an ACL…
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Recovery From an ACL Tear
An ACL tear is one of the most common knee injuries. It is caused by putting too much stress on the knee, such as sudden stopping, pivoting, or landing and is common among athletes who play various sports. This injury can negatively affect your athleticism and ability to do physical activities. Even mere day to…
MCL Damage
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) connects the top of the shinbone (lower leg bone) to the bottom of the thighbone (upper leg bone). When you are standing up, the MCL is along the left side of your right knee and along the right side of your left knee. Whereas the ACL and PCL (anterior cruciate…
What You Can Expect After an ACL Repair
One of the most common knee injuries, both sports-related and not, is an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. When this soft tissue is torn, it can discourage a lot of knee functionality and movement. An ACL repair may be needed, especially if an individual is looking to get back into athletics or physical activities. If…
Sports Medicine for ACL Tears
When it comes to sports injuries, one of the most common has to do with the knees. Of the estimated sports injuries each year in the United States, 200,000 are related to the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and an estimated 95,000 of those injuries are ACL ruptures, but not all of these are kid injuries,…