ACL Tears and Surgery

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ACL Tears – Surgery in Kids? Sports Injuries | ACL Tears – Surgery in Kids? Injury Treatment from Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. David Geier

drdavidgeier.com — “ACL reconstruction: Is surgery the appropriate treatment in young kids? Recently I’ve performed ACL surgeries on 11- and 12-year-old kids. Whether or not to perform an ACL surgery on an athlete who is still growing has been the subject of debate for a long time, and I think it might be helpful to discuss the [...]View full resource at drdavidgeier.com

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Surgery might not be needed for ACL tears

canada.com — “Latest Online and up to the minute breaking news for current events, latest headlines and photos. Opinions on what matters to Canadians from Canada and around the world,Study challenges conventional wisdom for anterior cruciate ligament repair.View full resource at canada.com

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Surgery might not be needed for ACL tears: Study challenges conventional wisdom for anterior cruciate ligament (AC... http://bit.ly/9hIIFW

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Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests:

health.msn.com — “Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests:View full resource at health.msn.com

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In Children With ACL Injuries, Surgery Delay Can Cause Irreparable Meniscus Tears

medicalnewstoday.com — “For children aged 14 and under, delaying reconstructive surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries may raise their risk of further injury, according to a new study by pediatric orthopaeView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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In Children With ACL Injuries, Surgery Delay Can Cause Irreparable Meniscus Tears http://t.co/Y4FyqN3x #pediatrics

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ACL: Studies on ACL surgery - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament — better known as the ACL — sometimes results in early surgery, sometimes in later surgery and sometimes in no surgery. But which scenario has the best outcome? Two studies were released this week.View full resource at latimes.com

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Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests

yourhealth.highpointregional.com — “Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study SuggestsView full resource at yourhealth.highpointregional.com

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Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests. Best decided case by case #ACL http://ow.ly/2eZzY

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NEJM Study: Some ACL Tears May Not Need Quick Surgery - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “Which type of patient is more likely to benefit from quick surgery, and which from a wait-and-see approach?View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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NEJM Study: Some ACL Tears May Not Need Quick Surgery http://on.wsj.com/adCr3u

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ACL Tears | Dr. David Geier - Sports Medicine

drdavidgeier.com — “The ACL is one of the most recognized injuries among athletes and sports fans alike. Injury among high-profile professional athletes has increased awareness of a torn ACL. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is one of the two main stabilizing ligaments in the center of the knee. Working with the posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, [...]View full resource at drdavidgeier.com

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Benched to Bedside: Treatment of ACL Tears | Now@NEJM

blogs.nejm.org — “For athletes and otherwise physically active young adults, a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) represents a potentially devastating injury. TheView full resource at blogs.nejm.org

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Straight from the Source on ACL Tears (NEJM "blog" on the new study's failing to show a benefit for surgery) - http://shar.es/mPpmd

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Beware a Meniscus Tear if you have no ACL! | The Regenexx™ Procedure

regenexx.com — “A physician discusses knee meniscus tears and acl surgery alternatives.View full resource at regenexx.com

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Males more likely to injure cartilage after ACL tears

drdavidgeier.com — “A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting shows that male athletes and those with a lengthy time between injury and surgery are more likely to have cartilage damage in the knee.View full resource at drdavidgeier.com

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Rehab-first promising for amateur athlete ACL tear

physorg.com — “(AP) -- Attention, weekend athletes: Don't be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear.View full resource at physorg.com

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Torn ACL May Heal Without Surgery

webmd.com — “Many patients with a torn ACL -- the ligament that stabilizes the knee -- may avoid surgery by delaying the operation and first giving physical therapy a try.View full resource at webmd.com

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Many patients with a torn ACL -- the ligament that stabilizes the knee -- may avoid surgery by delaying the operat... http://bit.ly/asJt0P

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Delay in Surgery Can Cause Irreparable Meniscus Tears in Children With ACL Injuries - MarketWatch

marketwatch.com — “Delay in Surgery Can Cause Irreparable Meniscus Tears in Children With ACL Injuries - MarketWatchView full resource at marketwatch.com

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ACL Tears | SURGERY NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED | Orthopedic House Call ~ "The Doctor is In"

nicholascappello.com — “I was always of the opinion that there was too much ACL Surgery being performed. It boiled down to the QUICK FIX approach that Americans embrace.View full resource at nicholascappello.com

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