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ACL & Sports Injuries
Ligament injuries, graft choices and getting back to sport safely after reconstruction. 9 articles.
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ACL & Sports Injuries
Hamstring Graft ACL Reconstruction: Is It the Right Graft for You?
A hamstring graft has similar re-tear rates and long-term results to other ACL grafts. This article explains its trade-offs, who may need a different option, and recovery. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Do You Need ACL Surgery? Understanding Your Treatment Options
Compare ACL reconstruction with non-surgical rehabilitation after an ACL tear: who may benefit from early surgery, the risks, and when rehab can come first. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Kneecap Dislocation: What Should You Do Next?
What to do after a kneecap (patella) dislocation, why it happens, how swelling and movement are managed, and when to see a knee specialist. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Lateral Tenodesis With ACL Reconstruction: Do You Need One?
What a lateral tenodesis is, why it may be added to ACL reconstruction, what the STABILITY trial found, the drawbacks, and who may benefit. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Return to Play Testing After ACL Reconstruction: Is 1 Year Too Soon?
Why returning to sport before about 12 months after ACL reconstruction is risky, what return to play testing involves, and what to do if you fail. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Lateral Meniscal Root Tears: Why They Matter With ACL Injury
What the lateral meniscal root is, why root tears are linked to ACL injury, how they are diagnosed and repaired, and why a missed tear matters. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
The ACL Injury Guide: Your Questions Answered
Answers to common questions about ACL injuries, ACL surgery and rehabilitation, from diagnosis and graft choice to recovery and return to sport. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Quadriceps Tendon Graft for ACL Reconstruction: When Is It Used?
How a quadriceps tendon graft compares with hamstring and patellar tendon grafts for ACL reconstruction, and when Dr Vishal Pai may recommend it. -
ACL & Sports Injuries
Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: What Affects It?
What affects your return to sport after ACL reconstruction, including psychological readiness, rehabilitation and lateral extra-articular procedures.
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