Malalignment of the Lower Extremity

The knee joint is a crucial component of the lower extremity mechanical axis in the human body. In orthopedics, proper alignment of the lower extremity is essential for normal joint

MCL Knee Injuries

The MCL is a ligament that links the shinbone (tibia) and thighbone (femur), and is located on the inner aspect of the knee. It is an extra-articular ligament (not located

ACL Reconstruction

ACL knee injuries are among the most common injuries for athletes. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four ligaments that make up the knee joint and is responsible

Rehabilitation Protocol: Superior Labral (SLAP) Repair Protocol with Biceps Tenodesis

Background & General Considerations Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum that progress to unstable structures. Labral

Rehabilitation Protocol: Superior Labral (SLAP) Repair Protocol

Background & General Considerations Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum that progress to unstable structures. Labral

Rehabilitation Protocol: Labral/Rotator Cuff Debridement

Background & General Considerations Low-Grade Labral/Rotator Cuff Tears: At times athletes collect minor injuries to the rotator cuff and/or labrum. Fraying of these tissues are also called “low-grade” tears. Smoothing

Rehabilitation Protocol: Small Rotator Cuff Repair/Debridement

Background & General Considerations Low-Grade/Small Rotator Cuff Tears: At times rotator cuff tissue collects minor injuries or small tears. Fraying of these tissues are also called “low-grade” tears and small

Rehabilitation Protocol: 360 Degree Tears – Arthroscopic Anterior, Posterior, and Superior Labral Repair

Background & General Considerations Anterior-Inferior and Posterior-Inferior Labral Tears: With a first-time severe dislocation of the shoulder or chronic shoulder instability in multiple directions can create “360 degree” complete tears

Rehabilitation Protocol: 270 Degree Tears Arthroscopic Anterior-Inferior and Complete Posterior Labral Repair

Background & General Considerations Anterior-Inferior and Posterior-Inferior Labral Tears: With a first-time dislocation of the shoulder, the anterior inferior labrum is torn, often called a “Bankart Lesion”. If this shoulder

Rehabilitation Protocol: Massive Rotator Cuff Repair

General Considerations Background and General Considerations: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears/Maturation Time: Massive rotator cuff tears are defined as rotator cuff tears with over two of the four rotator cuff tendons

Rehabilitation Protocol: Large Rotator Cuff Repair

Background & General Considerations Large Rotator Cuff Tears/Maturation Time: Large rotator cuff repairs require a significant amount of protection. Tendon-to-bone healing starts to get competent at 6 weeks but likely

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ACL Surgery Pace, FL

ACL Surgery in Pace, Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Pace, Florida, daily. Dr. Adam

Gulf Breeze, FL

ACL Surgery Gulf Breeze, FL

ACL Surgery in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Gulf Breeze, Florida, every

Pensacola Beach

ACL Surgery Pensacola, Florida

ACL Surgery in Pensacola Florida. Considerations: Dr. Anz cares for a wide range of world-class athletes, patients, and executives from across the Gulf Coast, including Pensacola, Florida, every day. Dr.

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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Minor Meniscus Repair

General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled

Major Meniscus Repair.

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Major Meniscus Repair

General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of themeniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled after

Running Athlete

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Isolated ACL Reconstruction with No Meniscus Repair

General Considerations BRACE: The brace should be worn at all times for the first week, except to bathe and during physical therapy. After the first week, the brace should be

ACL KNEE

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Major Meniscus Repair

General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion

Ski ACL Pain

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Minor Meniscus Repair

General Considerations: Meniscus Repair Considerations:Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion is

Isolated ACL Reconstruction: Bone-Tendon-Bone AutoGraft // Post Op Procedure

General Guidelines // Precautions-Wear brace / immobilizer at all times except during bathing and physical therapy for the first 2 weeks. Keep brace locked in extension while the block is

Biking Knee Pain

When Is An Athlete Ready For Contact Sports After ACL Surgery?

Returning to Sport Following ACL Reconstruction After ACL reconstruction1, the most common question is also the most difficult to answer: “When will I be ready to go back to ___?”