by admin | Apr 18, 2022 | ACL, Exercise, Knee, Running
Key Points The ACL provides rotational stability to the knee, and is often injured in football, which involves sudden direction changes and speed reductions.It is important to consider individualised injury prevention programmes to reduce the risk of ACL injuries ACL...
by admin | Feb 21, 2022 | ACL, Knee
Key Points Quadriceps tendon graft is gaining popularity due to better strength and tendon thickness compared to hamstring tendon graft.There are no significant differences observed in the recovery of patients who received quadriceps tendon graft or hamstring tendon...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | ACL, Exercise, Knee
Key Points It is safe to do knee extensions after an ACL surgery.Knee extensions isolate quadricep muscles which are essential for recovery after an ACL surgery. What is the ACL and what does it do? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is an important component of the...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | ACL, Knee
Wait, there is a non-surgical option for me? Yes! Many patients undergo the ‘rehabilitation first’ approach where they undergo a rehabilitation exercise program. The structures around the knee are strengthened in order to increase stability in the knee. Since surgery...
by admin | Sep 16, 2019 | ACL, Knee
Welcome to the final phase of your ACL journey! Keep up the good work, you will be back in top form in no time!! I thought I was done with rehabilitation! Why do I still need an ACL injury prevention program? As the title of the program suggests, it is to lower the...
