ACL Reconstruction
ACL Surgical Options and Implications: Allograft (Cadaver Graft): Advantages: quicker rehab secondary to no precautions relating to hamstring activation and no pathology to the patella-femoral joint, as seen in a […]
Contributing Factors to Non-contact ACL Tears, and why Women Tear more Frequently than Men
Etiology: ACL tears are not the most frequent knee injury, but they are among the most serious. Return to play occurs usually around 6-9 months in a good outcome, and […]
Concussions
With Concussions being the new hot topic, I thought I’d try my hand at attempting to explain what a concussion is, why they are such an important topic, and what […]
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Patellar Dislocations: Treatment
Cryotherapy and Elevation: Ice,rest, and elevation above the heart are effective interventions to reduce pain and inflammation following an acute dislocation. Reduction of swelling will help the quadriceps return to […]
Patellar Dislocations : Anatomy and Etiology
One of the most common non-contact knee injuries is a patellar (or kneecap) dislocation. With significant pain and functional limitation, patellar dislocations are a severe injury for athletes and non-athletes […]
Turf Toe
Overview: With research showing 4-6 players per college football team annually and 45% of NFL players over the life of their career (including 83% of injuries occurring on turf)(3,4,5), it’s […]
Quick Update: Fitz Toussaint Injury
TriMalleolar Fracture This is my best guess as to Fitzgerald Toussaint’s injury Lets hope for a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Go Blue.
