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Can Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Prevent Osteoarthritis?

What's all the hype about preventing ACL injuries?

Is it possible to rehab a PCL injury and still remain active?

After ACL reconstruction surgery, why do people end up rupturing the new ligament again?

What kind of rehab program should I expect to follow after reconstruction surgery for a chronically dislocating kneecap?

Do men have a higher risk of infection after knee replacement?

Is shock therapy safe for Jumpers Knee?

Is exercising in a pool for my knee arthritis worth it?

Is a treadmill easier than water exercise for arthritic knees?

Should I have a 'functional' exercise program after total knee replacement?

Too Young for knee replacement -- what about Matrix cartilage transplantation?

Is reinjury to meniscal tears common?

Why do people not return to athletics after ACLs tears? Are women more likely to tear their ACLs?

Will our son reinjure his torn ACL?

To brace or not to brace after ACL surgery?

Does injuring the ACL of the nondominant leg put athletes at increased risk of future injuries?

After ACL surgery I'm scheduled to work with the physical therapist 3 times a week. Is this necessary?

Poor results from osteochondritis dissecans knee surgery

What causes my knee cap to slide off and then pop back?

What can I do to avoid knee medial meniscal tears

Can practicing yoga for my shoulder cause knee problems?

How Well Does Arthroscopic Surgery Work for Knee Osteoarthritis?

When an athlete injures his or her ACL and has surgery, they don't all get back on the court in the same time frame. Why?

How much motion do I need to get back following ACL surgery for a ruptured knee?

Why is my Physical Therapist pushing my rehab when I just had ACL surgery last week?

How important is it to see a Physical Therapist for my injured ACL?

What can you tell me about juvenile osteochondritis dissecans?

Can you give me a quick overview of what causes ACL injuries?

I had a total knee replacement and got up and going right away. It worked.

The Physical Therapist insists that my senior mother who is in terrible pain move her leg after a knee replacement.

Is it true that people who have a patellar graft for a destroyed ACL will get worse arthritis than if we had gotten the hamstring graft?

What rehabilitation can I expect after a meniscus transplantation?

Overweight person had a knee dislocate out from underneath him

Treatment for a knee dislocation in someone too large to have surgery

What is pertubation for an ACL injury

What does noncoper mean with an ACL injury

Are injections or iotophoresis right for chronic patellar tendinopath

Are men more likely to have ACL issues

I have ACL. Should I have surgery

Is it possible to have a whiplash injury to the knee?

How do I know if I had an ACL tear?

Exercise for patellofemoral pain syndrome

Step down test for patellofemoral pain syndrome

Tell us about patellofemoral pain syndrome

Should I have had surgery for ACL and meniscal tear

How long does arthroscopic repair to meniscus last

What brace do you recommend after ACL tear

Will a torn MCL cause arthritis in later years?

Will my MCL heal on its own?

How does the strap work that athletes wear around their knees?

Prevent tearing my ACL?

Best way to treat housemaid's knee?

An osteotomy for half-knee arthritis?

Possible to strengthen muscles to replace torn ligament?

Benefit to wearing one of those hinge-braces?

Ramp tear of my meniscus - how often and why?

What happens after a kneecap has been dislocated twice?

How is a knee dislocation handled by doctors?

Knee osteoarthritis - No drugs - No surgery?

What is a medial patellofemoral ligament injury?

Help - I keep dislocating my left kneecap

ACL Repair or Playing Sports?

What is a sleeve fracture of the knee?

Can an ACL be repaired a 2nd time?

Does age matter for torn anterior cruciate ligament surgery?

What program should I follow after meniscus knee surgery?

What are the success rates with meniscal repair versus removal?

How do you repair a hole in knee cartilage?

Can I avoid surgery for a torn knee meniscus?

Why can you suddenly tear your knee meniscus?

Why do I have patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Will losing weight help patellofemoral pain syndrome?

What if I don't have surgery for posterolateral corner damage?

With posterolateral corner damage, will I be able to compete in sports again?

Less blood loss + less infection with minimally invasive knee replacements?

What's happening with cartilage repair for knees these days?

How can I tell if a mosaicplasty procedure worked?

Can I heal naturally versus having surgery for a hole in knee cartilage?

Does waiting five years for ACL surgery make a difference?

Do I need ACL reconstruction surgery?

Do I qualify for new cartilage cell surgery?

How can you exercise when you have arthritic knees?

What Happens 10 to 20 Years After a Cartilage Repair?

What is Runners Knee and is there anything we can do for it?

I think I may have torn a cartilage in my knee. What are the symptoms?

Return to Hockey after ligament reconstruction

I had surgery to reconstruct the ligament on the inside of my knee. When can I return to hockey?
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Physical Therapy for ruptured medial collateral ligament

I have a grade III (ruptured) medial collateral ligament of my knee. The surgeon wants me to go to PT for rehab and I think I really need surgery. Would other surgeons agree with this recommendation?
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Is an osteotomy better than an unicompartmental knee replacement?

Surgical options for damage to articular cartilage

I have a painful knee from damage to the articular cartilage. What do you recommend for surgical treatment?
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Will my repair wear away after surgery for full-thickness tear in the cartilage covering my knee joint?

Will a knee replacement help the full-thickness cartilage defect in my right knee?

My new ACL is infected. Will I lose it?

What surgery is best for ACL -- Hamstring or Patellar Grafts?

Is it ever too late to have surgery for a hole in the knee cartilage?

Can you return to a sport after ACL tear surgery before rehab is completed?

I tore my ACL in the past and ended up with a large scar. My son had an ACL repair last year and his scars are much smaller. How has this surgery changed in the last 20 years?

How should I manage Osteoarthritis of the Knee?

Are all the therapy exercises necessary after ACL injury?

Which therapy program is best after ACL repair?

Can I improve my stair climbing after unilateral knee replacement?

Should I Take Glucosamine for Knee Arthritis?

Why do I have Osteochondritis Dessicans of the Knee?

Patella tendon problems brought on by soccer

What kind of non-surgical treatment is prescribed for osteochondritis of the knee?

ACL Injury: Can I skip the Physical Therapy and Just Have Surgery?

I tore my left ACL completely in a weird accident while out golfing with my kids. Since I'm not really all that active (and I am admittedly overweight), the surgeon recommended physical therapy instead of surgery. I'm wondering if this is really the best thing for me. Maybe I should just have it repaired and be done with it. What do you think?
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Exercises for Wobbly Knees

My knees seem to be kinda wobbly. I never know when they are going to go out from underneath me. Are there some exercises I can do to get them back in shape? Quite frankly, I'm worried about taking a fall.
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What Can be Done About Stiff Knees?

Mother seems to be awfully stiff in the mornings. Once we get her up and moving, she seems to do much better. She does have some knee pain, but it's the stiffness that really holds her back. What can be done about this -- anything?
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