ACL injuries are one of the most common sports medicine injuries encountered in a Physical Therapy practice. These injuries can be treated successfully with either conservative or surgical interventions depending on the athlete’s presentation and athletic goals. In addition to the post injury management of these athletes, researchers and clinicians have also focused on reducing...
ACL injuries continue to rise among our high school and collegiate athletes. In particular, among female athletes who are 6-8 times more likely to injure their ACL compared to a male in the same sport. The vast majority of these athletes will elect to undergo surgical repair of their injured ligaments, but current research suggests...
ACL injury is one of the most common traumatic sports medicine injuries seen in Boulder Physical Therapy practice. For patients who elect for surgical repair post operative Physical Therapy is key to facilitating a safe return to activity and sports. Common limitations for individuals returning to activity after ACL repair include: a loss of range...
ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries with over 100,000 ACL surgeries performed each year. In a given sport, females remain at a higher risk of injury than their male peers secondary to both non modifiable and non modifiable risk factors. Although Physical Therapy and conservative care have shown equivalent outcomes to...
In previous posts on ACL injuries we have discussed the rising incidence of knee injuries across multiple sports and events. As we enter ski and snow board season Mend will help manage an increased number of these injuries. The lower extremity is the most commonly affected body region for ski injuries with 1 in 3 injuries...
In prior posts we have documented the impact of ACL injuries on our athletes. Unfortunately, these injuries are becoming more common especially among female athletes who are up to 8-10 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to their male peers. The risk factors behind these injuries have been described in previous posts,...
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS ACL reconstruction is a common surgery for athletes and active individuals, but one of the biggest challenges during ACL rehab is restoring normal quadriceps strength and activation. Even when the ligament heals well, many patients experience persistent quad weakness, difficulty achieving full knee extension, and reduced confidence returning to...
ACL injuries are among the most common serious knee injuries in alpine skiing because the sport combines speed, uneven terrain, and sudden directional changes that place rotational stress on the knee. When a skier falls with the ski fixed in the snow as the body continues to rotate, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can tear....
Deceleration puts more stress on the ACL than jumping does. Here's why Mend prioritizes landing and force-absorption training in ACL rehab.
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve torn your ACL, one of the biggest factors in how well you recover actually happens before surgery. Pre-operative physical therapy, commonly called “prehab”, sets the stage for everything that follows. Patients who prepare their knee before surgery consistently demonstrate better strength, improved function, and smoother recoveries afterward. Restore...
