Preventing ACL injuries with the FIFA 11+ program
FIFA 11+ is an ACL injury prevention program designed to be performed by players prior to training and competitive games. Players and teams can reduce their rate of ACL injury using a series of [...]
ACL ruptures in children and adolescents
ACL ruptures in children and adolescents are relatively uncommon. The injury is usually related to sporting activity, and in fact many of these children play at a high level for their age. This [...]
Helping the ACL: Anterolateral tenodesis
The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee has been recently in the news, and gaining the attention of surgeons as a potential stabiliser of the knee. This is a thickening of the joint capsule [...]
Recent advances in ACL reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament is the most researched ligament in the entire human body. In 2015, over 1500 articles were published on the ACL alone, and the number keeps increasing each year. [...]
How long does it take to recover after ACL reconstruction?
Many athletes are anxious to return to training and sport following an ACL reconstruction. Why is the ACL recovery period so long? The reason for this is due to the biological changes which the [...]
