ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a crucial component of knee stability, playing a vital role in controlling rotational movements and preventing the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur. Our series of blogs delves into the intricate anatomy of the ACL, its essential functions, and the latest research on maintaining ligament health and optimizing athletic performance.
Subscribe to the BlogBeware of a Meniscus Tear if you have no ACL!
Is surgery for a knee meniscus tear with no ACL a good idea? We’ve seen many patients walking around without a knee ACL ligament as a result of an old complete rupture of that ligament. Recently, more and more research has been showing that many patients do well without an ACL ligament and that replacing the ligament…read more
Is there a way to Predict if you will need ACL Surgery?
ACL surgery can be tough, often involving time on crutches and extensive rehab. Recent research has begun to question if some patients are better off without knee ACL surgery. In addition, we’ve used various stem cell treatments to help patients avoid ACL surgery. So if you’ve recently injured your ACL, is there a way to…read more
Two Thirds of Athletes don’t Return to Pre-injury Sports Level a Year Out from ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Most athletes believe that when they have a torn ACL ligament, surgical reconstruction will make their knees like new again. Is this true? Well a recent study questions this assumption, reporting that about 2/3rd’s of 500 athletes failed to achieve their pre-injury level of play despite being a year out from ACL surgery. In the study, men were more likely to…read more
Knee ACL and Arthritis Stem Cell Update
BF is a 50 year old rancher with knee arthritis and a loose ACL ligament. He came to us last year with chronic knee pain and an inability to ski, which in Colorado is sacrilege! His MRI showed a specific area of cartilage injury with a very specific bone marrow lesion (swelling in the bone…read more
Helping a Soccer Star with a Bad ACL Shine Again
Female soccer players get a lot of ACL injuries. Women athletes have a 2-3 times higher rate of injuring the ACL ligament when compared to men. The ACL is the strong ligament in the knee that helps to stabilize front-back motion between the femur and tibia. Regrettably, about 2/3’rds of athletes with an ACL injury who undergo…read more Removing the Knee Meniscus Destabilizes the Knee Despite ACL Replacement
A physician discusses that more knee arthritis may be caused when surgeons remove parts of the knee meniscus.
Differences in Resident Knee Stem Cells Explain why ACL’s heal more slowly than MCL’s
A physician explains new research showing that the knee ACL ligament heals more slowly due to the stem cells that live inside the ligament.
Women may be at Higher Risk of Knee Arthritis after ACL Reconstruction
A physician discuses how new research shows women may be at higher risk of knee arthritis after a knee ACL surgery.
