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Anterior Knee Pain – A Test for Fat Pad Irritation
We as physical therapists are constantly seeing patients with anterior knee pain with a very vague history. Often times, there’s not a specific onset or…
ACL Surgery – No Longer Kneeded?
What evidence is there to inform our decision on whether patients should undergo surgical or non-surgical management after an ACL tear? The best way for…
Why A Quad Index Matters
I test the quads on every knee patient who is returning to sport. Actually, I test a lot of things but it all starts with…
ACL Coping – We Need To Do Better
Hopefully by now you know that reconstruction is not the only way to deal with ACL injuries. There is robust evidence to show that those…
Why There is NOTHING Wrong With the Dreaded Knee Extension Exercise
Background: As far back as I can remember through undergrad and PT school it has been driven through my head that the seated knee extension…
Why Quads Matter in ACL Rehabilitation
As a person works their way through ACL rehabilitation on their way back to sport, there are so many things that they need to check…
Meniscal Tears And ‘Mechanical Symptoms’ – An Unsolved Puzzle
Mechanical symptoms in combination with a meniscal tear on MRI is currently a strong indication for arthroscopic meniscal surgery. We recently conducted several studies that…
PCL Injury and Reconstruction
The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is the strongest ligament in the knee. The PCL is the stronger cousin to the ACL which most people have…
Patella Dislocation: It’s More Common Than You Think
Patella dislocations are far more common than we previously thought. Many people assume that an athlete who feels a pop during an injury has torn…