Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common knee injuries in athletes, especially in sports that involve a lot of pivoting and jumping, like football, soccer, basketball and tennis. Learning to recognize the symptoms associated with ACL injuries is important for making sure medical treatment begins as early as possible, before the injury has a chance to progress.
Meniscus tears are the most common injury in orthopedics. Any physical activity where the knee twists, there is sudden stopping, or a fall, can result in a meniscus tear.
Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel represented Ortho Illinois at the Boys and Girl Club Career Day. Dr. Van Thiel talked with the children about Ortho Illinois, perusing a career in orthopedics and the human anatomy. The children loved the presentation and hopefully received a spark of inspiration about the rewards of perusing a career as a doctor.
Hip arthroscopy specialist Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel presented at the International Meeting on Hip Arthroscopy in Melbourne Australia. Dr. Van Thiel was asked to present on numerous topics related to hip arthroscopy during this prestigious international hip meeting. Pictured here are surgeons from four different countries along with Dr. William Meyers as the foremost expert on sports hernias.
About 250,000 people in the U.S. experience anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears every year, suffering with symptoms like pain, swelling, knee instability and decreased mobility. Fortunately, surgery for ACL tear has high success rates and high levels of satisfaction for patients who undergo the procedure, restoring joint function and mobility as well as improving the patient’s own quality of life.
