| Childhood Cancer and Physical Therapy by Alissa Elberts, DPT |
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Noah Biorkman is a five year old from Michigan who has made many news headlines in 2009. You may ask why. This young boy was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma in 2007 when he was just 3 years old. His prognosis looked good for a while until he relapsed in September 2008. Now, his doctors are saying he may not make it to Christmas day. His parents however, have decided to celebrate the winter holiday a little early this year so their young ..>> read more
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| A Brief Review of Grafts Utilized for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Anthony Laurenzi SAT & Chai Rasavong, MPT |
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the front part of the shin bone (tibia) to the back part of the thigh bone (femur) and assists with stability at the knee by restraining excessive forward movement of the shin bone (tibia) in relation to the thigh bone (femur). About 200,000 ACLs are injured in the United States each year, resulting in approximately 100,000 ACL reconstructions (1). Most orthopedic surgeons advocate ..>>read more
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