Sports Injury Management

Please find below information on Knee Sports Injuries

The information are Mark's own personalized information sheets and patient overviews from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and Orthogate, an Internet based patient information website.

Knee Anatomy

Arthroscopy

ACL Reconstruction

Other Ligament Injuries

Meniscal Tears

Articular Cartilage Injuries

Patellofemoral (Knee cap) Disorders

Muscle Injuries

Overuse Injuries

Exercise & Injury

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Knee Anatomy

1. A Patient's Guide to Knee Anatomy - Orthogate

Arthroscopy

1. Arthroscopy Information Sheet - Clatworthy
2. Post Arthroscopy Information Sheet - Clatworthy
3. Arthroscopy - AOSSM
4. Arthroscopy - AAOS
5. Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide - AAOS

ACL Reconstruction

1. ACL Information Sheet - Clatworthy
2. ACL Physio Protocol- Clatworthy
3. Post ACL Information Sheet - Clatworthy
4. The Injured ACL - AOSSM
5. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - AAOS
6. ACL Injury. Does it require surgery - AAOS
7. ACL Injury Prevention - AOSSM

Other Ligament Injuries

1. Posterior Cruciate Ligament - AAOS
2. Collateral Ligament Injuries - AAOS
3. Combined Ligament Injuries - AAOS

Meniscal Tears

1. Meniscal Tears - AAOS
2. Meniscal Tears in Athletes - AOSSM
3. Meniscal Repair Information Sheet - Clatworthy
4. Meniscal Transplant - AAOS

Articular Cartilage Injuries

1. Articular Cartilage Injuries - AOSSM
2. New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage - AAOS
3. A Patient's Guide to Articular Cartilage Problems in the Knee - Orthogate
4. MACI Cartilage Transplantation Information Sheet - Clatworthy
5. MACI Cartilage Transplant - Genzyme Website
6. Microfracture Information Sheet - Clatworthy
7. Osteonecrosis of the Knee - AAOS
8. Osteochondritis Dissecans - Orthogate

Patellofemoral (Knee cap) Disorders

1. Patellofemoral Problems - Orthogate
2. Patellofemoral Pain - AOSSM
3. Patellofemoral Pain (Runners knee) -AAOS
4. Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain - AAOS
5. Patella Instability (Unstable knee cap) - AAOS
6. Osgood Schlatters Disease - AAOS
7. Patella Tendon tear - AAOS
8. Quads Tendon Tear - AAOS
9. Prepatella (knee cap) bursitis - AAOS
10. Knee Tendon (Pes Anserine) Bursitis - AAOS

Muscle Injuries

1. Sprains & strains; What's the difference - AAOS
2. Strains and other soft tissue injuries - AAOS
3. Hamstring muscle strain - AAOS
4. Muscles strains in the thigh - AAOS
5. Burning thigh pain (meralgia paresthetica) - AAOS
6. Compartment Syndrome - AAOS

Overuse Injuries

1. Overuse Injuries - AOSSM
2. Stress Fractures - AOSSM
3. Iliotibial Band Syndrome - Orthogate
4. Running & Jogging Injuries - AOSSM
5. Shin Splints - AAOS

Exercise & Injury

1. Why Exercise - AAOS
2. Exercise & Bone & Joint Conditions - AAOS
3. Starting an Exercise Progam - AAOS
4. Safe Exercises - AAOS
5. Selecting Home Exercise Equipment - AAOS
6. How to use crutches, canes & walkers - AAOS
7. Beginning a Strength Training Program - AOSSM
8. Seniors and Exercise: Starting an Exercise Program - AAOS
9. Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers - AAOS
10. Staying active as you age - AAOS
11. Exercising and the Mature Athlete - AOSSM
12. Exercising and Bone Health - AOSSM
13. Flexibility & Stretching - AOSSM

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