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Blog | Dr. Brian Cole | Gymnastics | Injury | Knee | MidwestOrtho | Sports | Treatment | Videos
American Ninja Warrior back to Competition after ACL Tear
EMILY ‘S STORY Before my injury, I was an All Star cheerleader and an American Ninja Warrior competitor. I tore my ACL at practice on January 7 th, went through a month of prehab, and had surgery on March 4 th. Strengthening my leg pre surgery definitely helped speed up my recovery. Post-op I had…
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Blog | Dr. Brian Cole | Injury | Knee | Prevention | Science | Sports | Treatment
Knee Sprain – What Is It?
A knee sprain is an injury of the ligaments, tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones of the upper and lower leg at the knee joint. The knee joint has four major ligaments. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?? The ACL and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) bridge the inside of the knee joint, forming…
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RECURRENT INJURIES BEDEVIL RUGBY PLAYERS POST-RETIREMENT
Governing bodies need to do more to prevent recurrent injuries in rugby players and to support them after retirement from sport, Durham University researchers say. In the study, ?Cumulative Sport-Related Injuries and Longer Term Impact in Retired Male Elite- and Amateur-Level Rugby Code Athletes and Non-Contact Athletes: A Retrospective Study, amateur rugby union and league…