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Understanding ACL Injuries

1. Overview
2. Symptoms of ACL Injuries
3. Diagnosis of ACL Injuries
4. So you have torn your ACL. What next?
5. Specific Treatments of ACL Injuries
6. Non-operative ACL Treatment
7. Operative ACL Treatment
8. Q&As About Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction
9. Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction

Listen to Dr. John W. Xerogeanes' discussion on a new innovative ACL treatment:

• The Basics of an ACL Tear
• Surgical Options for an ACL Injury
• Are You a Candidate for a Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction?

Educational Audio and Video Clips

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Note: Audio files are in MP3 format. Video require either the Adobe Flash Player or Real RealPlayer to view.

	ACL Replacement Surgery Watch and listen to Dr. Karas as he performs ACL replacement surgery.
	Shoulder Instability Is your shoulder "loose" or does it dislocate? Watch and listen to Dr. Karas as he performs minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder stabilization surgery.
	Rotator Cuff Repair Watch Dr. Karas perform "Double-Row" arthroscopic rotator cuff repair — a stronger and more anatomically accurate method for fixing rotator cuff tears.
	Rotator Cuff Surgery With No Incisions Listen to Dr. John Xerogeanes discuss a new innovative shoulder surgery.

Patient Education Articles

• Football shoulder injuries
• Ten ACL questions
• Sports concussion

Additional Resources

• The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) patient education site: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
• The American orthopaedic society for sports medicine (AOSSM) patient education site