ACL
Repair - Combines ACL Repair and ACL Injury and Prevention with Initial Results
- ACL
Repair - Once a tear of the ACL has been confirmed through clinical
evaluation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), the unstable knee can now be
repaired vs. reconstructed. This is only possible if the ACL is of good quality
and if the ligament can be passed posterior to the PCL, both of which are determined
in surgery. Acutely (recently) torn ligaments are typically of better quality,
and therefore, have a greater chance of being repaired as opposed to the chronically
torn ligaments.
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ACL
Rehabilitation - ACL Rehab program for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair.
ACL
Reconstruction
ACL
Injury
- ACL
Injury & Prevention - The knee joint anterior cruciate
ligament guides the tibia (shin bone) through a normal stable range
of motion. When torn in a skiing or cutting sports injury, the
joint loses its stability, and further destruction of the articular
and meniscal cartilage results over time. Specific exercises can
diminish the incidence of cruciate ligament injury, and new surgical
approaches can promptly treat this injury with an early return
to skiing. This article describes the mechanism of injury, the
author's preferred treatment, and the means to prevent it.
- Women
and ACL Injuries: Taking the Bad News with the Good -
The statistics are impressive. Women are two to eight times more
likely to sustain an ACL tear in sports that are at the highest
risk such as basketball and soccer. The incidence of significant
knee injury among females is roughly five times higher per player
per hour than for males.
- Strengthening
and Skiing on the Aging Knee - "Doc,
I've been skiing for 30 years and have never
been injured. Now my legs feel tired, and
my knees grind a bit and are sore after skiing
on the hard pack or in the bumps. What is
going on?"
- Anterior
Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Women
- The number of female athletes participating in sports is taking a
giant leap forward, practicing and competing at a higher level of
intensity than in the past. Unfortunately, the incidence of ACL injuries
in females is also rising.
- Athletic
Injuries of the Knee and Shoulder -
For a person who engages in athletic activities,
nothing strikes more fear in them than the
topic of sports injuries. The very words either
sends vivid memories of a previous injury
or anxiety of the "what if ? ".
People who are fortunate enough not to have
a lot of experience with sports injuries are
not familiar with a lot of the more common
ones. And once an injury has been sustained,
what can be done for it for the initial and
long term care? This paper seeks to help answer
some of these questions.
- Glucosamine
Sulfate / Chondroitin Sulfate (Anti-Inflammatory)
- These two compounds have gained widespread use
for the treatment of arthritic conditions. Though
initially skeptical of "homeopathic " natural
remedies, our patients have swayed our thinking
by reporting excellent symptomatic relief, comparable
to any non-steroidal (NSAID) drug. See Joint Juice,
Inc.
For
information about specific physical therapies, surgeries, and many articles, links,
and additional resources available for patients and physicians about ACL injuries
and care contact us at the address, phone, or email below to arrange individual
medical consultation or care. Also
see: ABOUT KEVIN STONE M.D.,
Founder of The Stone Clinic |
