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Tiger Woods - ACL Reconstruction by Michele A. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 2:57pm I just ran across this article. Tiger Woods announced that he needs ACL reconstruction and will be unable to participate in the remainder of the 2008 season. Read on »

What has the Biggest Impact on Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction Surgery? by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 21 May 2012 6:00am Tweet Tweet It is no surprise that loss of motion is one of the biggest factors in patient satisfaction following ACL reconstruction surgery, specifically loss of knee extension. In addition to the limitations in functional activities that occur with loss of knee extension, we have al ... Read on »

Risk Factors Associated with Loss of Range of Motion Following ACL Reconstruction by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

Posted Mon 27 Sep 2010 3:00am One of the most common postoperative complications following ACL reconstruction is loss of range of motion, particularly loss of knee extension. Recent studies have shown that up to 25% of all ACL reconstructions will have a loss of knee extension range of motion postoperatively. That seems like a pretty significant amount of people to me Read on »

ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

Posted Thu 03 Sep 2009 10:14am Rehabilitation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL) continues to be a exciting and popular topic in orthopedics and sports medicine. Just pick up any... preferred treatment guidelines following ACL reconstruction. Kevin has published many classic manuscripts on the topic and we collectively have presented our treatment program Read on »

The Use of Postoperative Bracing Following ACL Reconstruction by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 6:02pm How often do you use an immobilizer after ACL reconstruction? The January 2009 issue of American Journal of Sports Medicine is out and there a few interesting articles I wanted to feature. The first of which discusses the use of knee bracing and immobilization postoperatively following ACL reconstruction using a hamstring tendon graft. The Use Read on »

Guest Post: ACL Reconstruction 18 Years Later by Michele A. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 6:03pm The reason I started this blog was to communicate with others who experienced ACL reconstruction and recovery. I found very little information on ACL recovery after one year? five years? Last week I received an email through my Wellsphere account. With permission, I am sharing the contents of the email. This is a story of ACL Reconstruction 18 Years Read on »

ACL Reconstruction – Month 15 – Approaching Closure by Michele A. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 10:47pm It is time. I am ready to put this injury behind me. It has been fifteen months since my ACL reconstruction surgery. When I began this journey, I had no idea how long recovery would take. I scoured articles and blogs to find information about others working through ACL recovery. Everyone is different due to graft choices, brace and PT protocols Read on »

ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation – The Long Term Effects of 2 Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs by Mike Reinold Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:01pm A new study examining the outcomes of two different rehabilitation programs following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction was recently published in AJSM... from this study. First and foremost, it appears that neuromuscular and strengthen exercise programs following ACL reconstruction are safe and effective in restoring function Read on »

ACL Reconstruction - Three Years Later by Michele A. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 15 May 2010 7:19am find this blog using the search term "ACL success story". What is the status of my knee three years post ACL reconstruction? My knee is doing just fine. I feel my knee has... knee feels normal? Will I ever fully return to my previous activity? Will I always fear re-injury? How has an ACL injury affected other martial arts practitioners? I receive Read on »

ACL Reconstruction - Five Years by Michele A. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 20 May 2012 11:03pm May 15, 2012 was the 5 year anniversary of my ACL surgery. Five years! The initial purpose of this blog was to interact and document my recovery from surgery and my return path to karate. The anniversary posts are important to me. They serve as a reminder of how far I have come and how fragile the human body can be. I tore my ACL land ... Read on »

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