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
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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