Knee Surgery

After having ACL reconstruction surgery, it it important to care for your healing joint. Taking proper steps to encourage healing and strengthening is key to avoiding future injury or complications.

I recently had arthroscopic surgery on my knee as I slipped at work twisted my knee and tore my lateral meniscus. I went to a sports medicine doctor, had an x-ray which showed some arthritis and...

O.K., you've got a torn miniscus...now what? Pain is an everyday thing, and you've been limited in what you can/can't do. You just bought a mountain bike, and can't ride it because of the...

You have just had (or about to have) ACL surgery and you're wondering... "How long will my recovery be and WHAT AM I GOING TO DO DURING THAT TIME?" Well I have some suggestions based on...

After a foot or leg surgery, you may stay in the hospital for a day or two before you're discharged home-- that's usually the case, because with the foot/leg surgeries that will keep you off your...

I had my first of three knee surgeries in November of 2007 as a result of a car accident. Having knee surgery can range from simple to complex. My first surgery was a Tibial Tuberosity Transfer...

More than 300'000 knee replacements are performed annually. Many people ignore their kneepain and let it go attended until it is too late. There are many activities that can trigger knee pain such...

Many times when I get home from work I experienced some type of cramps on my legs. It is so annoying and uncomfortable. My husband sees me jumping and walking to see if these cramps go away and he...

Total Knee or Partial Knee Replacement Surgery is performed hundreds of thousands of times each year in the United States alone. Information overload is a common complaint regarding this surgery,...

Hello, my name is Mary Egbert and I am a physical therapist. I have rehabed thousands of folks during my 14 year career with total knee replacements and educated them pre operatively. I would...

Knee surgery is sometimes necessary for athletes who have suffered a serious knee injury themselves during games or non-athletes who have suffered a knee injury during the course of day to day...

If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or an injury, and it is hard for you to do simple daily activities, such as walking and climbing stairs, and if medications are no longer helpful,...

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL, is one of two ligaments that form a cross pattern connecting the tibia (shin bone) to the femur (thigh bone). Athletes often tear this ligament when...

As summer heats up, so do the amount of broken bones. But you don't have to cancel your summer vacation to the beach! Here are a list of products available to help protect your cast from water and...

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For a number of people who are active in sports, Patellar Subluxation can be at the very least an uncomfortable inconvenience. At the worst, it can mean debilitation resulting in time off from...