ACL Injury What is the difference between a partial knee replacement and a total knee replacement? Should I get a partial knee replacement? Learn about a partial knee replacement, a uni-compartmental knee replacement, and a total knee replacement. Also find out which procedure is right for you!
ACL Which graft is better the patellar tendon graft or the hamstring tendon graft for ACL surgery? Do you want to know if the patellar tendon or the hamstring tendon is the better graft site for the ACL? Read this blog written by a physical therapist and learn more.
ACL What sports have the most ACL tears? | Curovate Learn about the most common sports that have a high incidence of ACL tears. This blog written by Alenna Stirpe, a Kinesiologist, discusses the motions and sports that put the ACL at risk of injury.
ACL Injury Video: How do I know I tore my ACL? The 5 most common signs and symptoms of an ACL injury Watch this video to learn about the 5 most common signs of an ACL tear. Aleesha Uthup, physical therapy student, talks about how to know if you have a torn ACL.
outcome measure What does my Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score or KOOS mean? Is this a normal KOOS score? Read this blog written by a Kinesiologist and a Physical Therapist to learn about normative values and how to make sense of your KOOS score.
Curovate Physical Therapy App for Knee Replacement, ACL, Knee Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement | Curovate Watch this video to see how Curovate, the physical therapy app, can help you with your recovery after injury or surgery.
ACL Video: Why is my knee making weird sounds after ACL surgery? Is a grinding sound normal after ACL surgery? Typically a clicking or cracking sound made by your knee after ACL surgery is normal. There are some sounds that are abnormal. Watch this video to learn more.
ACL Video: After an ACL surgery how long does it take for the swelling to go down so that I can bend my knee? Watch this 1 minute video to learn about when you can expect your swelling to subside after an ACL surgery.
ACL Video: Did I Retear My ACL? How do I know if I reinjured my ACL graft after surgery? | Curovate Watch this video blog about ACL retear or ACL graft injury. Lauren talks about how normal movements and recovery exercises are very unlikely to reinjure your ACL.
Range of Motion How can I accurately measure my knee range of motion with Curovate? A Physical Therapy App for ACL and Knee Replacement. How can you use the physical therapy app, Curovate, to accurately measure your knee range of motion? This article, written by a physical therapist, will explain how you can measure your knee range of motion at home.
ACL What are Thigh Girth Measurements and How Can They Help Me Track My ACL, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Progress? Check out this blog to learn about thigh girth measurements and why they are useful to track your rehabilitation progress.
ACL Recovery Tips After ACL Surgery - 5 things you need to know before you have ACL surgery ACL surgery, or any surgery for that matter, can be a scary thing. In this blog, I am going to provide 5 tips to help you achieve your goals after ACL surgery and optimize your recovery!
ACL I want to recover like a pro athlete after my ACL tear! How do pro athletes rehab after ACL surgery? Learn how the Pros recover from their ACL tears. What can you take from the teams of people helping a pro athlete recover? Which elements can be translated to the average ACL recovery?
ACL Why Should I Be Strength Training After My Surgery? Strength train to prevent and lower your risk to injury or reinjury after surgery! Read more here - written by a Kinesiology student!
Total knee replacement How Does Ice Contribute to My Recovery and Should I Use It? This blog will discuss how applying ice to an injured or recovering area of the body can affect the recovery of that body part.
ACL How does cycling help with my ACL recovery? Is a stationary bike good after ACL surgery? Do I need a stationary bike after ACL surgery? This blog will explain the benefits of using a stationary bike in your ACL rehab programs after ACL reconstruction surgery
ACL Movements That Risk ACL Injury & High Risk Sports for ACL Tears This blog will discuss the common mechanisms that lead to an ACL injury and two high-risk sports for ACL injuries.
ACL ACL surgery and scarring. How long will my ACL scar last? Is there anything I can do to help with ACL scarring? This blog aims to answer all your questions regarding ACL scarring. Will the scar ever go away? What are the steps you can take to promote good ACL scar healing?
ACL When to Start Strengthening After an ACL Hamstring Tendon Graft This blog will discuss when strengthening exercises can begin after an ACL hamstring tendon graft and why you should wait
ACL The 5 Most Common Signs and Symptoms of an ACL Injury | Curovate This blog will outline the 5 most common signs and symptoms seen across ACL tears
Range of Motion Why is range of motion important? Should I increase or maintain my range of motion? Participating in a variety of ROM exercises, as well as strengthening exercise, is extremely important as you embark on your rehab journey. This hard work will allow you to optimize your recovery and healing.
osteoarthritis Does Running Cause Osteoarthritis? Can I Run After ACL Surgery? This blog answers the question “does running cause knee osteoarthritis?” Debunks the myth around knee damage from “wear and tear”, and talks about running and the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL injury.
ACL Injury Will My Partial ACL Tear Heal Without Surgery? | Curovate This blog will discuss differences between complete ACL tears and partial ACL tears, if partial tears will heal on their own, and what you should consider when deciding if you should get surgery to repair your partially torn ACL.
ACL Am I at Risk of Tearing My ACL & How Can I Prevent an ACL Injury? This blog will help you assess your risk of injuring or re-injuring your ACL and will give you some strategies to prevent an ACL injury.
ACL Why Did I Lose All of My Muscle After My ACL Surgery? | Curovate This blog will discuss why you lose muscle mass after ACL surgery, why it takes so long to gain it back, and how Curovate can help.
