This was a tough winter, and some of you didn’t escape without tearing the dreaded ACL.
All tagged ACL Surgery
ACL Reconstruction: Should You Get a Quad Tendon Graft?
More and more athletes are opting to use the quad tendon for their graft of choice in reconstructing the ACL. Let’s talk about the advantages of this graft here today.
How Likely Are You To Tear The Same ACL Twice?
Although you have about a 5% chance of tearing the ACL again, the post-surgery risk is inherently no higher than it was before your first surgery. However, additional factors may raise this probability.
How to get back to skiing after an acl tear
When returning to the slopes after an ACL injury, we have two factors to consider. Biology, and rehab.
Will an ACL Tear End Your Athletic Career?
Don’t worry. In this day and age, an ACL Tear is merely a setback, not a career-ender.
5 + Famous Football (Soccer) Players Who Tore Their ACL - And Returned
While ACL Tears are definitely a common occurrence in soccer, the encouraging news is that in this day and age it is perfectly reasonable to expect athletes to return from the injury even better than before.
The Ultimate 5 Minute Video Guide to ACL Tears
So you tore your ACL and you've got questions. The Knee Doctor has you covered with this series of quick & informative videos.
Why Do Female Athletes Have A Higher Risk of ACL Tears and How Can ACL Tears in Women Be Prevented?
Why are female athletes more likely to tear the ACL? What are some strategies to avoid the ACL Tear? And what happens when it's time for surgery and rehab? Here's the answer...
What Are The Odds and Risks of Re-Tearing My ACL on the Same Knee After Surgery?
You aren't alone in wondering what the chances of re-tearing the ACL are. In fact, I get the question so much that I decided to put a video together answering the question for you!
ACL Reconstruction (Video)
Since ACL Reconstruction is always a timely topic, I thought I'd delve into it here in video form for all of you visual learners.
What Are My Options for ACL Reconstruction? Answers from a Vail Orthopedic Surgeon
You’ve injured your ACL playing your favorite sport, but you want to keep doing the activities you love without upping the risk of your knee giving out again-- or putting your meniscus and cartilage at risk. So what comes next? Well, it’s time to talk about ACL reconstruction.
Good News For Competitive Athletes with ACL Injuries
In the past, it wasn’t uncommon to hear an ACL injury referred to as “career-ending.” Not anymore. And while you certainly still hear ACL injuries referred to as “season-ending”, recent evidence and research tells us that you can come back from the injury performing at an even higher level.
All About The ACL Injury: ACL Questions and Answers from a Vail Orthopedic Surgeon
Let's talk about the famous (or for those who've injured it, infamous) ACL. ACL is an an acronym for Anterior Cruciate ligament, which you probably know is part of the knee. You may not know that the knee is the largest and most complex joint in the human body. Because of this, it relies on a multitude of biological components to keep it functioning properly and optimally.
How Long Will It Take To Return From Knee Surgery?
One of the big concerns that active people have after they have surgery on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament concerns how long it'll take to return to full speed. Many of the folks I see enjoy a high level of performance, either in recreational or professional sense, and my goal is to get them back to the same level (or in some cases, performing better) than before.
When Can You Return to Sports After ACL Surgery? (Video)
Let's talk about a topic that people are REALLY interested in (especially athletes who want to get back onto the fields of friendly strife), and that's how to decide when it’s ok to return to sports after your ACL surgery.
The Ultimate Guide to Knee injuries in Female Athletes
In the interest of providing a place where we can discuss and disseminate accurate information on the topic of knee injuries in female athletes, I've decided to create a dedicated online resources to educate and inform anyone who's interested in the topic of knee injuries to female athletes.
Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon: ACL, Knee Replacement, and Shoulder Surgeries with Vail Knee Doctor Bill Sterett
Hello and welcome to this week's post on #thekneedoctor. I've been receiving quite a few thoughtful questions via email and social media, so I thought I'd tackle a few here today.
Getting Back on the (#Vail) Ski Slopes with a Healthy ACL
After hosting last year's 2015 World Championships, Beaver Creek, Vail Valley, and Summit County are ready to rock. Not to mention all this talk of "El Nino"... more snow anyone? I say let's do this. Of course, now's the part where I pivot to talk about what you expect me to talk about-- knee injuries. I know some of you are recovering from skiing's most notorious injury, the big, bad, ACL Tear.
10 Top Athletes Who Have Recovered Successfully from ACL, MCL, and Shoulder Injuries
The best testimonies to the improved surgery and rehab are the athletes who have succeeded on a high level post-operation. Here are a few athletes who have come back from catastrophic injuries to continue competing at a world-class level.
ACL Answers from a Vail KNEE DOCTOR: ACL Injuries, Surgery and Options
The good news is that we now have methods of getting most everybody back to their chosen lifestyle following an injury to the dreaded Anterior Cruciate Ligament...