Replacing a completely removed meniscus during surgery
Replacing a Completely Removed Meniscus – Meniscus Transplantation Meniscus is the shock absorber inside our knees. Each knee has 2 menisci. A medial (situated on the inner aspect of the knee) and a lateral (situated on the outer aspect of the knee). The...
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
Posterior Cruciate Ligament – What it is, what it does, how does it get injured and what happens next….. The centre part of the knee joint is made up of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The anterior cruciate...
ACL Autograft Reconstruction Rehabilitation
ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol ACL reconstruction surgery takes between 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours to perform. The next 6 months is very important if the athlete wants to get back to high level sports. A proper rehabilitation protocol is needed to allow the...
What Can Happen If An ACL Tear Is Left Untreated?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) provides anteroposterior and rotatory stability to the knee during activities such as pivoting. An example of a pivoting activity is the sudden change in running direction during football or basketball. Loss of the function of the...
