Posts Tagged: acl tear

7 Common Questions and Answers About Knee Injuries from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon

Posted September 23rd, 2012 by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under ACL Surgery, Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery.

1. What are the two most common sports-related knee injuries that require surgery? The two most common knee injuries that occur following a sports injury that require surgery are a meniscal tear and an acl tear. 2. What are the main causes of the ACL injury? There is much scientific debate over the cause of… Read more »

Knee Popping During Injury – 5 Possible Causes

Posted August 16th, 2012 by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under ACL Surgery, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Meniscal Tear, Osteoarthritis.

I was running when I got injured and heard a knee popping sound. What could it be? If you heard a knee popping sound during injury, there are a number of things it could be. Five possible causes of knee popping including the following: 1. ACL Tear The ACL is the major ligament in the… Read more »