The current thoughts on ACL rehabilitation are based on the so-called accelerated programme, first used in the early nineties by American surgeon Donald Shelbourne. Shelbourne and his colleagues astutely noticed that those patients who did not adhere to the ‘softly softly’ program used then, actually got better more quickly than those who did and, furthermore, … Read more
LCL Knee Ligament Injury Explained The Lateral Collateral Ligament is the knee ligament that is located on the outside of the knee that links the thigh bone and the shin bone. It is the main stabiliser of the lateral aspect of the knee. A ligament injury is referred to as a sprain, and this knee … Read more
Rest, Surgery or a Combination – What Cures Patella Tendon Problems? Dr Richard Steadman is the Colorado-based knee specialist who successfully treated Alan Shearer and Ronaldo when they were suffering from problems with their patella tendon. The American orthopaedic specialist has built a brilliant reputation by helping these high profile stars return from a condition … Read more
Dr Donald Shelbourne pioneered the contralateral ACL reconstruction for torn anterior cruciate ligaments (using the Patella tendon of the ‘good’ knee as the ACL graft) and developed the accelerated ACL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol. Here he outlines the most recent data regarding ACL injuries to either knee (the ‘good’ and operated knees) after ACL reconstruction and … Read more
An eccentric contraction is defined as a contraction where the muscle is lengthening, as opposed to a concentric contraction where the muscle is shortening, or an isometric contraction where there is no change in the muscle length. There is nothing magical about eccentric muscle strengthening in the role of alleviating tendon problems. The key is … Read more
Part 1 – Robert Pires In 2002, France and Arsenal star Robert Pires damaged the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. Pires and the French national team coach Roger Lemerre have both blamed fatigue as a contributory factor in the injury. Lemerre has been deprived of the services of one of the worlds … Read more
Rest, surgery or a combination – what cures patella tendon problems? Dr Richard Steadman is the Colorado based knee specialist who successfully treated Alan Shearer and Ronaldo, when they were suffering from problems with their patella tendon. The American orthopaedic specialist has built a brilliant reputation by helping these high profile stars return from a … Read more
What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Patellofemoral pain syndrome in basic terms is pain in the joint at the front of your knee, which consists of your knee cap and thigh bone. This is a result of too much stress being placed on these areas of the body. Ascending and descending the stairs, squats, lunges, running, … Read more
The knee is a strong and stable joint that is surrounded by powerful muscles. Occasionally the knee can become injured due to repeatedly overloading the joint, or by experiencing a sudden impact or fall. Often these injuries are minor and follow the natural healing process. These injuries can be managed using the principles of POLICE, … Read more
The medial collateral ligament is the primary stabiliser of the inner (medial) side of the knee. It is a thick fibrous band and is designed to resist valgus (side-on) forces to the knee. The onset of a MCL sprain is usually traumatic and can happen via a direct blow to the outside of the thigh. … Read more