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Delayed ACL Surgery Appears To Increase Future Injury Risk in Young Athletes
Young athletes who suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear risk further injury unless they seek early treatment, according to a recent study from University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital and two collaborating institutions.
Torn ACL Threatens to Take Busy Mom Out of the Game
When Amy – runner, soccer coach and mom to three boys – experienced a complete tear of her left ACL, the orthopedic experts at UH worked around her busy schedule to get her up and running again.
How A Unique Approach Can Treat – and Prevent – Knee Ligament Injuries
Once considered an adults-only injury, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are being seen increasingly in young athletes, some as young as 10. Learn about a unique, three-pronged approach to treat and prevent ACL tears.
Why Surgery Isn't Always the First Choice for Knee or Hip Pain
If you're feeling pain in your knee or hips, you may be putting off a trip to the doctor for fear that you'll have to have joint replacement surgery. But fear not.
ACL vs. MCL: What You Need to Know About Knee Injuries
A common sports injury, ligament tears send athletes of all levels to the sidelines. Learn how to avoid them and what to expect from treatment.