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You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? You Have A Torn ACL: Now What?
You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament inside the knee that provides stability to the knee. ACL injuries are very common and can happen to active athletes of all ages. Maybe you tore your ACL skiing or playing recreational basketball, or your child tore his or her ACL playing competitive sports. Most ACL injuries are non-contact meaning that a collision is not necessary for the injury to occur. At the time of injury, people commonly feel a “pop” within the knee followed by pain, difficulty walking, swelling within the knee and reduced range of motion of the knee. What do y…

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Need A Total Knee Or Hip Replacement? Here's What To Expect Need A Total Knee Or Hip Replacement? Here's What To Expect
Need A Total Knee Or Hip Replacement? Here's What To Expect Deciding to have a total joint replacement, whether hip or knee, is a huge, life-changing decision. First, it is important to understand why most people undergo total joint replacement. The most common reason that a patient undergoes any form of hip or knee replacement is osteoarthritis. This is the typical "wear-and-tear" type of arthritis. Other reasons that patients may undergo knee replacement are for inflammatory arthritis (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, when the body "attacks" its own tissues), post-traumatic arthritis after an injury or arthritis from a condition from b…

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