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Surgery might not be needed for ACL tears

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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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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 not always needed after ACL tear, Harborcreek skier finds | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

goerie.com — “Jill Wells was skiing at Holiday Valley the day after Christmas when her skis got stuck in some heavy snow and she tumbled sideways. It didn't seem like a bad fall at first. But when the 55-year-old grandmother tried to ski down another hill a few minutes later, her left knee buckled. 'I knew it was a serious injury,' said Wells, who lives in Harborcreek Township. 'I figured that I would need surgery.' Doctors confirmed that Wells completely tore her anterior cruciate ligament, one of the ligameView full resource at goerie.com

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Rehab First Might Be Best for Torn ACL - AOL Health

aolhealth.com — “Attention, weekend athletes: Don't be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear. A study of Swedish amateur athletes -View full resource at aolhealth.com

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Just because you tore your ACL doesn't mean you'll need surgery. See if you're a candidate for a rehab-only recovery. http://bit.ly/aOXxnZ

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Knee ligament tears often need no surgery: study | Reuters

reuters.com — “BOSTON (Reuters) - Most people who have a common knee ligament injury fare just as well with intense physical therapy as they do with surgery, according to a study comparing the two techniques releasedView full resource at reuters.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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HealthScout-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily-Arthritis-Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests

healthscout.com — “Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily - Consumer Health Information by HealthScout,One expert says treatment of the common knee injury is best decided case-by-caseView full resource at healthscout.com

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Study: ACL (knee ligament) tears often need no surgery, try rehab first (NEJM) http://bit.ly/9H0WGt - #health

reuters.com — “Study: ACL (knee ligament) tears often need no surgery, try rehab first (NEJM) http://bit.ly/9H0WGt - #healthView full resource at reuters.com

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Study: ACL (knee ligament) tears often need no surgery, try rehab first (NEJM) http://bit.ly/9H0WGt - #health

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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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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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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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Not Every ACL Tear Needs Early Surgery, Study Suggests: http://bit.ly/aGIMh1

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ACL surgery may be what knees need | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

latimesblogs.latimes.com — “Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, one of four main knee ligaments, are all too familiar to serious athletes and even weekend warriors. ACL tears commonly happen when the knee is hyperextended during activity, or is suddenly torqued. Two recent...View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com

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