Stabilizing

Protect and stabilize your knee with a custom knee brace

Maintain your active lifestyle with confidence by protecting and stabilizing your knee – on the field, the slopes and in the water. Top 3 custom knee braces for protection and stability – recommended with confidence, gained from … READ MORE

ACL knee injuries in young athletes can be reduced with training

Teaching athletes to jump and land correctly key to preventing injuries. A knee tear injury is on the rise among children and teens, particularly girls, who play sports, say pediatricians who recommend extra training before hitting … READ MORE

Young age and small grafts may increase the odds of ACL re-tear

Young patients and small grafts may have higher odds of re-tear after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, new research suggests. Danielle Konig, 13, has tested the smaller ball and was surprised how much lighter it was. … READ MORE

Women have more knee ligament injuries due to geometry, not gender

Much orthopaedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry—the length and shape of a patient’s knee … READ MORE

Bracing showed mixed effects following revision ACL reconstruction

The use of an ACL brace in patient rehabilitation, following ACL reconstructing, provided mixed results, according to a study presented at The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, AOSSM Annual Meeting in Colorado … READ MORE

Females under 25 at greater risk for ACL re-tear

Graft size, sex and age have a significant effect on the odds of an ACL re-tear post reconstruction with a hamstring graft, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, AOSSM … READ MORE

KOOS, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score FAQs

Tap a topic What is the KOOS? The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is a patient-reported outcome measurement instrument, developed to assess the patient’s opinion about their knee and associated problems. The KOOS … READ MORE

Knee pain and how orthotics can help

Improve Mobility. Stay Healthy. Many of us suffer from chronic pain in the knees, hips or lower back. Often, there is a connection between these complaints and the way you walk. This article sheds more light on knee pain and in … READ MORE

Total knee arthroplasty, TKA not detrimental to participation in sports

5 knee surgery recovery activities. “This study documented that patients were not only able to maintain, but to increase activity following surgery. Since subjective scores, such as the OKS and the VAS for pain, improved … READ MORE

Cure that aching knee today

Injury is part of our lives. Our natural affinity for physical activity – such as sports – put us in danger of having an injury. One of the worst injuries which can happen to an individual is knee injury. Knee protection … READ MORE

Why are women more prone to knee injuries?

“Birth control pills help maintain lower and more consistent levels of estrogen, which may prevent periodic ACL weakness,” said lead author and MD PhD student Aaron Gray. “With this in mind, we examined whether oral … READ MORE

Osteoarthritis more likely following ACL reconstruction

Osteoarthritis was approximately three times more likely to occur in the knee of a patient who underwent ACL reconstruction compared with the contralateral knee, according to a study. Healio Orthopeidcs Today May 27, 2014 Researchers … READ MORE

History of knee injury linked with lower KOOS scores

This study provides normative reference values for the KOOS in an 18- to 64-year-old metropolitan United States population. Study findings can aid surgeons in counseling patients and in developing expectations after the treatment of … READ MORE

Pro hockey career length and performance drops after ACL injury

Although most professional hockey players are able to return to play after ACL injury, career length and performance may be significantly decreased compared with a control group, according to results. Apr 25, 2015. Calgary Flames … READ MORE

Injuries more prevalent in children after ACL surgery

Recently published data indicated older children had a greater prevalence of concomitant knee injuries and the need for additional surgical procedures after ACL reconstruction compared with younger patients. Nikkita Holder in 100 … READ MORE

Some skiers can avoid surgery for ACL tears

Study identifies skiers who can be successfully treated without surgery after an ACL tear. About a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on the slopes can be successfully treated without … READ MORE

Patellar instability remains an issue in modern total knee replacement

Patellar instability remains a challenging issue in modern total knee replacement patients. Total knee replacement has consistently been shown as a highly successful treatment for degenerative arthritis of the knee, but 33% to 50% of … READ MORE

ACL injury and OA risk: Surgery’s complicated role

Given the accumulating evidence linking anterior cruciate ligament injury to early-onset osteoarthritis, one might reason that surgical repair of the injured joint would decrease that risk. But too often that isn’t the case. This … READ MORE

Less knee joint loading correlated with early knee OA after ACL reconstruction

Patients with early radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis 5 years after ACL reconstruction had lower knee adduction moments and medial compartment joint contact forces when walking compared to patients with no such evidence of … READ MORE

Spenser’s knee braces are awesome!

Up and coming superstar Spenser Wilton’s father writes about Endurocross competition and knee safety. I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much Spenser likes his new knee braces. Only days after he got them, he … READ MORE

Patellar instability in children and adolescents

Patellar instability is a common occurrence in the skeletally immature patient population, and multiple treatment options exist. Abstract [1] Non-operative treatment is appropriate for patients without osteochondral injuries and … READ MORE

Treating ACL tears in children: When is surgery warranted?

Patients’ skeletal maturity and physiologic development are among factors to consider. The number of pediatric patients who sustain anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears is increasing, especially among young athletes who … READ MORE

Quadriceps strength asymmetry after ACL reconstruction

Researchers who conducted this study found greater knee movement asymmetries in the sagittal plane in patients with low quadriceps strength compared to patients with high or moderate quadriceps strength. Volleyball team mates. … READ MORE

Minimizing the effects of knee brace migration

The data provided by this study shows that knee brace movement can be minimized with the application of a custom fitted brace. This is significant as the mechanical function of these braces in reducing various forces at the knee is … READ MORE

Post-op knee bracing after ACL reconstruction

Bracing is often recommended after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, in the interest of controlling range of motion and protecting the graft as it heals. However, few studies have examined this practice scientifically, and … READ MORE

Assessing knee supports

How effective is wearing a stabilizing knee support? When you say “effective,” I assume that you’re asking how well a knee support can stabilize a wobbly knee or lessen the pain of an arthritic one. The answer, based on a large … READ MORE

Half of athletes at top of game after repeat knee surgery

Many athletes can continue to play sports after multiple surgeries to fix a damaged knee ligament, but only about half of them perform as well as they did before their injury, an analysis of previous research suggests. By Lisa … READ MORE

Keep Moving to Stay a Step Ahead of Arthritis

I was a fanatical tennis player for decades until my increasingly painful arthritic knees forced me to stop playing. The knees were replaced two years later, but by then, I had filled in my life with other activities, including a … READ MORE

Overuse injury tops list when athlete is a girl

Track, field hockey, lacrosse, and gymnastics can put ‘the hurt’ on girls. Hope Solo, right, tends to her teammate Morgan Brian, who collided with Alexandra Popp of Germany during the Women’s World Cup semifinal on … READ MORE

Work related joint disorders

A change of physical working methods can lead to you developing a joint disorder. In this booklet we’ll explain how some common problems can arise and how to recognise them. We’ll explain the possible causes of symptoms and also … READ MORE

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