Understanding Knee Pain: ACL Tear Symptoms 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…. read more
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. What is the meniscus and what does it do? There are actually two menisci in the knee, one on the outside of the knee (lateral) and…. read more
ACL Surgery: What to Expect During Recovery 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…. read more
The kneecap connects the muscles in the front of the thigh to the shin bone. It allows us to bend and straighten our knees. The kneecap sits in a groove on the thigh bone. What is an unstable kneecap? An unstable kneecap is when the kneecap slips out of its groove or dislocates. When this…. read more
Meniscus Tears: Why and When Repair Is a Better Option When your knee functions normally – and without pain – it’s easy to take it for granted. Lots of joint components work together to support normal, pain-free movement in your knees. Among those components, the meniscus – a fibrous, crescent-shaped piece of cartilage – plays…. read more
ACL ruptures (tears) are common. Every year in the US, between 100,000 and 300,000 ACL reconstruction surgeries are performed. What is the ACL? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is the primary stabilizing structure of the knee. Ligaments are h2 bands of tissue that connect bones to each other. The ACL connects the thigh bone to the…. read more
Read about Jack a multi-sport athlete, who suffered from a multi-ligament tear in his knee. Read about Abigail who fell and tore her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Life changing stories of patients healed by Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel.
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