OWL: Patient Information/Knee/Ligament Injuries

ACL reconstruction surgery with Mr Richard Villar

Heidi Mills — 2009-07-01 07:00:01 GMT

The ACL is probably the most commonly ruptured ligament in the knee. A full rupture is usually treated with surgical reconstruction followed by extensive rehabilitation. Here, respected orthopaedic surgeon Mr Richard Villar, discusses the procedure.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Myles Clough — 2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The ligament is most commonly injured during an athletic activity. This injury has received a great deal of attention from orthopedic surgeons over the past 15 years and very successful operations to reconstruct the torn anterior cruciate ligament have been invented.

Collateral Ligament Tears

Myles Clough — 2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

The Collateral Ligaments are commonly injured structures in the knee. These injuries can occur in many ways. The injury usually involves a significant force, such as a fall while skiing or a direct force to the side of the leg.

Life after Surgery Suggestions from Patients

Not Available — 2007-04-11 07:00:01 GMT

Here's the list of what you should consider doing before surgery to be ready for life after surgery!!

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Myles Clough — 2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is one of the less commonly injured ligaments of the knee. Understanding this injury and developing new ways for treatment for this injury has lagged behind the other cruciate ligament in the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), probably because there are far fewer PCL injuries than ACL injuries.

ACL BBS

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

Bob's Kneeboard: The Online Community for ACL reconstruction and knee rehabilitation

ACL Reconstruction

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetACL Reconstruction

ACL Reconstruction

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

SCOI Presents ACL Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery: Patient Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Bob's Bum Knees

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

Bob Willmot's anterior curciate ligament injury and reconstruction

Knee ligament injuries

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetKnee ligament injuries

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetPosterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear

Preventing ACL injuries in women

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetPreventing ACL injuries in women

Ron McClellan's ACL Surgery

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

My thoughts about my recent ACL surgery (pre and post op). Some of it is funny and everybody will enjoy. Some will only really be helpful for those who are about to experience the same procedures that I have.

Women and ACL Injuries

2002-01-11 07:00:01 GMT

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetWomen and ACL Injuries