#ACL

From back to basics to monkey business

With hindsight, I should have given more thought to the zip wires. There are basically two ways to land: running it out if landing forwards;

ejg054

Dec 4, 20196 min read

ACL, TKR and bone density - is it time to update the post-op advice?

Is it time to give patients advice on optimising bone density following ACL surgery?

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Sep 11, 20194 min read

End of phase two... and the issue of trust

I was going to write an entry on the issue of trust when it comes to choosing/working with medical professionals and then circumstances...

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Aug 15, 20195 min read

Half-year update: Swimming, running and... physio'ing

Wow, I can’t believe it has been half a year since my last proper update. I’ve added a few bits and pieces to the resources pages over...

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Jul 17, 20194 min read

ACL research and resources

Journal articles, websites, podcasts, webinars and more on ACL, ACLr, RevACLr, osteoarthritis and other articles that have inspired or educa

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Jan 2, 20191 min read

Turning cartwheels

After my previous post re the demoralising MummyFIT session, a big thanks to Debs for doing some research and identifying more...

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Jan 2, 20193 min read

Reading between the lines

A few weeks late but it’s time for another update so here we go. In short, I’ve come to the conclusion that knees are simply a sh1t...

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Nov 5, 20186 min read

Ice ice baby

In good news, my ab separation is down to 2 finger widths. In not so good news, I'm typing this with ice on the ACL knee, which tells it

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Sep 13, 20183 min read

Injury and identity

Is there a point where having a recurrent or long-term injury (which should be fixable but doesn’t seem to be too keen on the concept) ultim

ejg054

Aug 30, 20184 min read

Getting back in the groove

The ACL knee has responded relatively well. It’s often sore on the medial joint line and gets sore and achy if I’ve done MummyFIT classes in

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Aug 15, 20183 min read

Phase one complete, time for phase two

So, here we are, nearly two months after my last update. First things, first: Baby L arrived a in May and, following a small hiccup...

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Jul 4, 20185 min read

Gymnastics, please stop doing these stretches

Today is two years on from the revision ACL reconstruction surgery and I certainly didn't think I'd be a) blogging about it and b) STILL...

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Mar 1, 20181 min read

Compiling knee-condition data

As mentioned in the post officially unveiling ‘the news’, with so little evidence out there re the impact of pregnancy on ACL issues, I’d...

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Feb 19, 20187 min read

Fitness, knees and pregnancies

As part of my note keeping comparing how the knee behaves this pregnancy vs the last, I thought it would be useful to start by noting the...

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Feb 18, 20184 min read

Finally... filling in the gaps: The ACL deficient knee in pregnancy

Latest post: 2025 So, after several 'filler' posts, hints and updates, I can finally fill in the gaps and officially announce that I’m...

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Jan 29, 20185 min read

Hypermobility and ACL

I was going to write this as part of the previous blog but I suspect it’s going to turn out too long so I’ve given it its own space. One...

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Dec 29, 20175 min read

Merry Christmas: Dodgy knees - the gift that keeps on giving

Time for a quick update while it’s Christmas holidays and I actually have chance to write something other than at 11pm at the end of a...

ejg054

Dec 29, 20172 min read

Vague hints, knee updates and running (pedalling) down Dementia

Just writing a quick update as I realised we're coming up to a month since my last post and I'm off on holiday at the end of the week...

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Oct 2, 20173 min read

Impact of childhood ACL injuries on future knee health

Interesting presentation from IOC World Conference on Prevention of Illness and Injury in Sport on impact of ACL injury in children on...

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Aug 21, 20171 min read

Rehab exercises

Since I’ve started back at the gym properly and am entering the next, hopefully last, phase of my rehab, I thought it might be useful to...

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Aug 20, 20172 min read