NOTES - Surgical Procedures :

A.C.L. (anterior cruciate ligament) operations - - Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 25 April 2003

There are some overview notes on the KNEEguru site:
http://www.kneeguru.co.uk/html/step_02_cruciates/step_02_techniques_acl.html
KNEEguru
Posted by cm (cm), 25 April 2003

Pictures, drawings and detailed descriptions of different types of grafts for reconstruction.    Includes pros and cons for different grafts, as well as a rehab protocol section and an anatomy section.

http://www.orthoassociates.com/ACL_Page.htm


Posted by cm (cm), 25 April 2003

Lots of information on ACL injury.   Includes repair methods, rehab, and several articles on injury prevention and sport.   Also contains info on glucosamine/chondroitin supplements.

http://www.stoneclinic.com/acl_injury_and_treatment.htm
Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 25 April 2003

General overview. Easy to read. Main surgical methods outlined. Also discusses uncommon technique of thermal shrinkage:
http://www.iasm.com/kneeacl.html

KNEEguru
Posted by XxSkittlezxX (XxSkittlezxX), 21 August 2004

Very good site... has lots of information on ACL Reconstruction, recovery, pictures, braces... grafts.  FAQ's also included... it answered a lot of my questions.

http://www.yourmedicalsource.com/library/acltears/ACL_whatis.html

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