ACL graft recovery

When to Return to Play: Predicting When Your ACL Graft Has Healed

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One of the most common questions athletes have after undergoing an ACL graft, is when they can return to play. Like any surgery, it is important for patients to rest and recover until they are fully healed. Returning too soon to sport increases…
protecting knee replacement in younger patients

Protecting Your Knee Replacement in Younger Patients

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Knee replacements are typically associated with an older patient demographic. However, with each passing year, there is a growing number of younger patients undergoing the procedure. In fact, experts predict that by 2030, there will be a 183%…
knee OA and your job

Is Your Job a Pain in the Knee? Study Reviews Link Between Your Occupation and Knee OA

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New research has linked a person’s occupation and an increased risk of developing knee OA or osteoarthritis. In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the UK and Australia wanted to determine whether the job you do impacts your…
ACL tears

ACL Tears Can Do Real Damage to the Brain, Study Finds

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Trauma to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, has been found to also do real damage to the brain in a new study. It is already known that ACL tears can lead to some degree of permanent loss of joint function. However, the reason behind this…

FA Take Action to Reduce Incidence of ACL Injuries in Women’s Football

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The FA is launching new studies to try and understand why so many female football players experience ACL injuries in the sport. The move comes after 12 players from the Women’s Super League and Championship suffered ACL injuries from the game. Here,…
Prehab before knee surgery

Prehab Before Your Procedure: How to Prepare for Knee Surgery

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Elective surgery has been hugely impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak and many patients now find themselves facing a lengthy wait for their surgery. If you are waiting for your surgical procedure to be re-scheduled, there are things you can…
runner's knee injury

Running addiction can increase your injury risk

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Running is a popular form of exercise that can deliver a high level of benefits to the mind and body. You may have heard the term ‘runners high’, a phrase used to describe the euphoric feeling many people experience after a run. As many…
knee replacement timing

New advice not to delay your knee replacement

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It goes without saying that the decision to undergo a total knee replacement procedure is a decision not to be taken lightly, and there is a lot to think about before taking the plunge. For many, it is uncertainty about the recovery period…
knee injury and arthritis

Link established between knee injury in early adulthood and onset of arthritis

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If you’ve indulged in any long-term sporting activity, you’ve taken your fair share of knocks. And that’s OK when you’re younger – the body can take it, and damage can be healed. But are they storing up a welter of problems in later…
running knee injury

Don’t change a thing: no benefit found in adopting a new way of running

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It may be midwinter, but we’re already a mere four months away from one of the biggest dates in the running calendar – the London Marathon. Which means that for the more serious runners amongst us, the training programme starts now. The…