Ask Dr. Hacker: Should I have ACL reconstruction surgery
Dear Dr. Hacker: I’m a fit very physically active woman of 72 in excellent health. Excellent blood pressure and all cv measures. Only dx is GERD now under control. I [...]
ACL reconstruction in the aging athlete
50 is the new 30 ‘Fifty’ is the new ‘thirty’, I’m told. In prior generations, people were more apt to ‘act their age’ and slow down but now anymore. People, [...]
Recovering after ACL surgery
Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction The bottom line: Sticking to rehab plan is equally important as is a good surgical procedure ! Congratulations ! It’s time to start working hard and [...]
Why Does ACL surgery fail ?
Arthroscopic image showing the absence of the ACL. Probe touching where the ACL should attach (PCL visible behind) Today was an exciting day for one of my favorite patients [...]
ACL reconstructions: Why do they fail ?
Nicole is a competitive cheerleader from a local University. She had aspirations of pursuing her dream until it was cut short during an injury which left her knee unstable, unable [...]
ACL Surgery: Beginning to End
ACL Surgery: Beginning to End A Few weeks before surgery Start your rehab: Working on your knee flexibility and strength before surgery will better prepare you for afterward. Sometimes surgery [...]
ACL Graft Choices
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be done with several different graft choices. These include patellar tendon, hamstring tendon, and donor tissue (allograft). Each of these choices [...]
Conditioning to prevent ACL tears
Yesterday, a variety of potential causes of increased ACL tears in young women was discussed.potential etiologies included anatomical variations, questions of hormonal changes and differences in biomechanics that exist between [...]
High risk of ACL tears in female athletes
Anterior cruciate ligament tears in female athletes are among the most common injury seen in my office. Knee injuries in general are the highest reason for female [...]