If things couldn't get any better for the Washington Redskins, one of their key division rivals, the New York Giants, received gut-wrenching news today. Their stud "kick-returner" and "wide-receiver" Domenik Hixon, will be out with a season-ending knee injury. (torn ACL) All of this happened during their 1st week of team practices. NY Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, didn't really expect the young star to have this serious of an injury. He was even able to walk off of the field under his own strength. MRI tests later show that it was indeed a serious injury. The normal recovery time for this type of surgery is a minimum of one year.
Lets get to the nitty gritty! I'll list the medical procedure, details of the injury and previous recovery methods that were utilized in years' past.
What is an ACL? = The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of the most important of four strong ligaments that connect the bones of the knee joint. It functions to provide stability and to also minimize stress across the knee joints. For further details, please visit e-healthMD.com
Some signs of an ACL tear: affected knee is unable to freely support / stabilize your body, victim distinctly feeling a "pop" inside of their knee at time of mishap and/or pain or swelling around the kneecap area.
Table that displays more in depth information on medical procedure and recovery time:
| Year: | Procedure: | Recovery Time: |
|---|---|---|
| Present Day | The usual surgery for an ACL tear is called an ACL reconstruction. A repair of the ligament is rarely a possibility, and thus the ligament is reconstructed using another tendon or ligament to substitute for the torn ligament. | Repair, Rebuild and Renew - all of this equates to a minimum of 1 year of solid physical therapy |
| 1995 | Bernard King was the first NBA player to tear his ACL and return to near the same performance level after his 1995 surgery. | minimum of 1 year of rehab |
| Pre-1995 | Torn-ACL's were considered career ending | Career-Ending |
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