Worrying epidemic of ACL injuries in the young

WHEN Gold Coast knee surgeon Dr Chris Vertullo started practising 15 years ago, major knee injuries in the young were something he rarely saw. But over time, he started to notice a worrying increase in parents bringing their children in with torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) that needed surgery. In his practice, ACL injury presentations … Continue reading Worrying epidemic of ACL injuries in the young