MCL Injuries in the Setting of ACL Reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears rarely happen in isolation. A significant number of patients who tear their ACL also injure the medial collateral ligament (MCL) — usually from the same twisting or valgus (knock-knee) force that damaged the ACL in the first place. Understanding how these two injuries interact is essential for getting the treatment sequence right, because managing a combined ACL-MCL injury is not simply "fix both ligaments at once."
ACL Injury Prevention: What Actually Works
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common and most feared injuries in sport — they sideline athletes for 9-12 months, carry a real risk of re-injury, and raise the long-term risk of knee osteoarthritis. The good news is that a large and growing body of research shows ACL injury risk isn't just bad luck. Structured prevention programs can meaningfully reduce tear rates, especially in high-risk sports like soccer, basketball, and handball.
Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis: Enhancing ACL Reconstruction Outcomes
For certain patients (particularly young athletes, those with high-grade pivot shift, or those with specific anatomical risk factors) a technique called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LEAT) is increasingly being used alongside standard ACL reconstruction to improve outcomes.
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a member of the Education Committee of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Understanding the Hip Labrum: What It Does, Why It Tears, and How It's Repaired
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, where the rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) sits inside the acetabulum (a cup-shaped socket in the pelvis). Lining the rim of this socket is a ring of fibrocartilage called the labrum.
ACL graft choices: what are the options?
Choosing the right graft for your ACL reconstruction is one of the most consequential decisions in the surgery planning process. Here's what you need to know about each option.