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Choosing the Right Knee Brace for ACL Surgery Patients

Posted on May 1, 2012 by aclsurgery

The patients who opt for surgery are required to wear knee braces after surgery temporarily to provide support to the knee and helps in regaining the lost strength. But some former ACL surgery patients have chosen to continue using a … Continue reading →

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ACL Surgery Successes and Failures

Posted on April 28, 2012 by aclsurgery

Many athletic people and professional athletes sustain a painful injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament of their knee and have several options for rehabilitation including surgery choices. If the patient is not intending to return to athletics and wants to … Continue reading →

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Share your Story

Posted on July 3, 2011 by aclsurgery

How did you tear your ACL? People can tear their ACLs in a variety of ways. It can occur from high impact sports like motocross or karate, or doing mundane things like walking down stairs or hopping out of bed. … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Doctor for ACL Surgery

Posted on July 3, 2011 by aclsurgery

Choosing your doctor (the surgeon) for your ACL surgery is in important step in the process. It can be overwhelming trying to decide who you should put your trust (and money) in for this once-in-a-lifetime (we hope) surgical procedure. You … Continue reading →

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ACL Surgery Cost

Posted on July 3, 2011 by aclsurgery

ACL surgery is expensive and plays a large role in the decision of whether or not to have surgery. Insurance companies and coverage varies. It’s wise to get the exact billing codes from your doctor and give these codes to … Continue reading →

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Remove Screws After ACL Surgery?

Posted on December 2, 2010 by aclsurgery

Has anyone had their hardware removed (screws, etc) after having ACL surgery? I’m currently scheduled to have my 2 titanium screws removed from my my incision, just below my knee. It isn’t the bioabsorbable screw, as that is not wise … Continue reading →

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Advice from my ACL Surgery

Posted on March 13, 2009 by aclsurgery

Would you like to learn from someone else’s knee surgery experience? This is a summary of what I learned through my ACL surgery (which took place in February of 2009): Yoga is an excellent way to build strength and balance … Continue reading →

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Patellar vs Hamstring

Posted on November 15, 2008 by aclsurgery

Choosing between patella vs hamstring as a graft for ACL surgery can be a difficult decision. At a glance the options seem fairly balanced, with pros and cons on either side, but our two polls have shown a slight leaning … Continue reading →

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