Prehab before ACL surgery and impact on recovery

Prehab before ACL surgery and impact on recovery

Prehab is often prescribed before ACL surgery as we aim to have nearly full range of motion and minimal swelling before surgery. However, most patients have a limited number of physical therapy visits and therefore was try to “save” visits for after surgery.

Why I Would Rather Repair Cartilage Than Replace A Knee

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Patients come in all the time asking if I can replace or repair the damaged cartilage in their knee. I wish I could answer yes every time, but this isn’t always the case. When we think of cartilage lesions we sometimes use the term “pothole” to describe the types that are presumed to be fixable. […]