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    Crutches: 12 Tips for Going Up and Down Stairs

    March 27, 2016

    Climbing stairs with crutches can be a challenge at first. Follow our tips for safely going up and down stairs on crutches. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Safety

    Tagged with: crutches, foot injury, knee injury, leg injury, safety

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    Medical Mondays: Sport Injuries

    April 20, 2015

    Learn about common sports injuries such as ACL tears, stress fractures, and shin splints in this edition of Medical Mondays Learn More

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: acl reconstruction, acl recovery, acl tear, arm injury, baseball, concussion, ice, knee injury, shin splints, sport, sports injuries, sports medicine, stress fractures

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    Build Strength and Stability to Prevent Knee Injuries

    April 14, 2015

    ACL injuries can be not only painful, but limit performance in sports in the future. Keeping your knee strong is key to preventing devastating injury. Learn More

    Categorized as: Fitness, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: ACL, acl exercises, acl injury, acl tear, knee, knee injury, ligament, medical mondays, torn acl, torn ligament

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    What Is ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

    April 5, 2015

    ACL reconstruction surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses grafts to reconstruct the torn ligament. Learn what to expect from procedure. Learn More

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: ACL, acl injury, acl reconstruction, acl surgery, acl tear, blood clots, knee injury, medical monday, medical mondays, surgery

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