Key Publications (in reverse order back to 2004) MN Anomah, SJ Krikler, CE Ackroyd, TJW Spalding, AA Amis. The Principles of an Ideal Patellofemoral Arthroplasty. A review. Submitted to JBJS May 2013. Brown C, Spalding T, Robb, C. International Orthopaedics: Medial portal technique for single-bundle anatomical Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Orthopaedics: Volume 37, Issue…
Specialist Knee Surgeon, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustHonorary Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick_____________________________________________________________________________ Qualifications MB. BS. (LOND) 1st August 1982 FRCS(Ed) 8th July 1988 FRCS Orth 26th April 1994 Date of Birth 24th September 1959 Accredited 1st January 1996 Medical School Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, London Current Appointment Consultant…
This information has been written to help steer you through the process of what happens after injuring your knee. It outlines what types on injuries there are, how a diagnosis is made, and what sort of treatment is possible.The knee The knee is a complex joint between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone…
The female athlete is unfortunately more at risk of damaging their ACL than males, even taking into account amount of time spent playing sport. It goes without saying that the knee is a very complex piece of kit but it allows huge loads across it and yet functions to provide highly agile movements with fast…
This information sheet provides information on the nature and purpose of the procedure in addition to an outline of the post-operative rehabilitation. Purpose and description of the procedure This operation involves repair of the meniscus or footballer’s cartilage in the knee. The cartilage acts as a protective weight bearing “shim” helping to transmit weight between…
Introduction This section describes the techniques to try and optimise return to sport following ACL reconstruction. The first section summarises the overall principles of getting back to sport, and this is then followed by more in-depth concepts for specific sports. Various different rehabilitation experts have contributed to this section. Getting an individual back to their…
Return To Sport Phase – Month 6 – 9 And Beyond Aim The aim of this phase is to progress sport training and to develop strength and endurance levels to allow return to full sporting activity. This takes time, especially in building up confidence to progress to full contact activities. Return to contact sport is…
Early Sport Training Phase – Month 3 – 6 Aim Pivoting and cutting movements are introduced at this stage, building up to light sport training. This involves a progressive programme of slow and moderate speed strength training and agility drills. Manual work should be possible within the restraints of the occupation. Exercises for power and…
Strength Phase – Weeks 6 – 12 Aim At six weeks the graft will be solidly fixed into bone so that more vigorous strength training can start. Thigh muscle tone and definition (quadriceps / hamstrings) will be hopefully have been maintained during the first post op phase and now the main strength work can begin….
Proprioception Phase (Sensory Awareness) WEEKS 3 – 6 Aim : The aim of this phase is to work on proprioceptive exercises and to develop light endurance and strength training. This stage is also important for developing core stability to help you progress to full active function. By the end of six weeks your knee should…
