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. 

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When Should Children Get ACL Surgery? The Pediatric (Kids) ACL, Part 2

There are so many surgical options out there for treating the young child tearing their ACL trying to minimize the risk of either arthritis or growth plate disturbance.  Surgical techniques have been developed that do not require drill tunnels, tunnels that do not cross the growth plate, and even repairing the torn ACL directly without replacing it.  

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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.  

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Do I Really Want My Meniscus Tear Repaired?

Everybody seems to be dialed into the fact that the meniscus is an important part of the cushioning of the knee joint.  In fact, an intact meniscus, along with neutral alignment, is the best way to prevent long term wear and tear arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis.  

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What is a Meniscus Tear?

The human meniscus is a wedge shaped structure in the knee that consists of fibrocartilage, a very tough but pliable material. The medial meniscus is located on the inside of the knee (towards the middle of the body) and the lateral meniscus is located on the outside of the knee...

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