Any ACL specialists on the forum?

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Darren Slone

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 Nottinghamshire
My 17 yr old son Tom has just finished his first year as a Scholar for MTFC, he's been at a pro club since he was 7 yrs old, he plays for the U19's youth team and occasionally for the reserves, 3 months ago he damaged his ACL but didn't need an operation and started back to full training last week, however today he travelled with the squad down to Gloucester and looks like he's damaged it again, except worse this time and the Academy Manager says it looks like he'll need an operation, when he arrives back at the football club I'll take him straight to A&E, my question is this, if the scan/X-ray shows he'll need an operation is that the only way forward? Anyone know of any Knee sports injury specialists?

He'll be out for almost a year and at the end of this next season is when the club offer pro contracts, he's absolutely gutted poor kid :(
 
If you've got the money (and maybe the club will contribute), then I'd advise the chap in the US who does all the pro players....apparently the best on the planet and a massive success rate. My friend used to play for spurs and villa and went to him when he did his, apparently amazing....I'll get his details if you would consider it?
 
Darren, I'm a knee surgeon and reconstruct ACLs regularly. If your son is on the cusp of a professional football career, there is only one man with whom he should consult. Numerous athletes who are household names have had their careers saved from premature retirement by his intervention. His name is Andy Williams and he works at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Fortius Clinic. Almost every Barclays Premier League club and Aviva Premiership rugby club use him. It won't be cheap, but he will get absolutely the best treatment in this hemisphere. My alternative recommendation would be Leo Pinczewski in Sydney, but that's a bit far to travel!

http://www.fortiusclinic.com/specialists/knee-team/mr-andy-williams
 
Thankyou sooooo much guys :thumbsup:

The club are paying for a scan on Monday and the Academy manager has intimated that they'd pay for surgery if needed, they must be insured I'd have thought, I will pass on your link tomorrow to the club Physio when he looks at Tom, there are some cracking people on here :thumbsup:
 
Great recommendations. I'm a sports Biomechanist and exercise physiologist and I would look to see why this happened in the first place. Most of the athletes I see with this issue (and in general) tend to lack ankle and (especially) hip mobility. When mobility in these joints is lacking the knee has to move in ways it doesn't like. If he is lacking in these areas, it's likely that his gluteal muscles are not working properly either. This makes the hamstrings work harder and they therefore fatigue and can't control the lower leg/knee interaction. A lot of physio's aren't actually aware of how to properly correct these issues. There's a great guy called Grey Cook (from the USA) and he has you tube vids for corrective strategies. Or I could make a little clip and send it to you if needed. Although this won't help your son at the moment it will immensely help his rehab. :thumbsup:
 
dalecan said:
Great recommendations. I'm a sports Biomechanist and exercise physiologist and I would look to see why this happened in the first place. Most of the athletes I see with this issue (and in general) tend to lack ankle and (especially) hip mobility. When mobility in these joints is lacking the knee has to move in ways it doesn't like. If he is lacking in these areas, it's likely that his gluteal muscles are not working properly either. This makes the hamstrings work harder and they therefore fatigue and can't control the lower leg/knee interaction. A lot of physio's aren't actually aware of how to properly correct these issues. There's a great guy called Grey Cook (from the USA) and he has you tube vids for corrective strategies. Or I could make a little clip and send it to you if needed. Although this won't help your son at the moment it will immensely help his rehab. :thumbsup:
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Thankyou that would be great is you could, I'll pm my email address :thumbsup:
 
I've had mine done at 31yrs - top advice by the people above.

Use the best surgeon - nothing is worse than having to re do it.

S
 
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